Pope Leo’s responses to questions from Elise Ann Allen demonstrated a realistic understanding of the American church.

The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown met Wednesday with Pope Leo XIV, bringing him a packet of letters from immigrant families “terrorized” by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported as the Trump administration's tactics grow increasingly combative.

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon next month on the first foreign trip of his papacy, making a symbolically important gesture to Christians and Muslims on a pilgrimage to two countries that Pope Francis had planned to visit.

The new leader of the Catholics, Pope Leo, will visit Türkiye and Lebanon at the end of November, according to a statement from the Vatican.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday his first foreign trip, to Turkey and Lebanon next month, would provide a historic opportunity to promote Christian unity while bringing a message of peace and hope to Lebanon's long-suffering people and the broader Middle East.

The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life also includes having an anti-capital punishment stance.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV said on Tuesday his first foreign trip, to Turkey and Lebanon next month, would provide a historic opportunity to promote Christian unity while bringing a message of peace and hope to Lebanon’s long-suffering people and the broader Middle East.

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo during a visit to Vatican City after their previous trip there was canceled due to Pope Francis' poor health before his death.

Pope Leo XIV posted his first message on the papal Instagram and X accounts. His post featured photos from his election and quoted his Urbi et Orbi greeting. The Vatican said archived content from Pope Francis will remain available online. Pope Leo XIV has ...

Shirking the asceticism of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV is embracing the papal perks. In so doing, the pontiff is providing a holier-than-thou example for us all to follow. Pope Leo XIV has quit the heat of the Vatican and taken up residence in Castel ...