Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost, [b][c] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the …

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2 days ago · Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday at the start of an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey’s religious leaders. After the mosque visit, Leo held a …

1 day ago · Touching down in Lebanon, Pope Leo begins a mission to preach the Gospel of peace to a nation long wounded by conflict and instability.

Pope Leo XIV's digital meeting with American Youth during the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) [Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana), 20-22 November 2025]

1 day ago · Leo XIV (born September 14, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope …

Nov 23, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago.

May 8, 2025 · VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the …

2 days ago · The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate.

May 8, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, becoming the first pope to ever have been born in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.