Last week during the Jan. 6 closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV used a new papal staff, or ferula, which is used by pontiffs in solemn ceremonies and represents their ...

At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. In his homily, he marveled at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV presides over a Christmas Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, late Wednesday night, which is the first held ...

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own Robert Prevost would be the new pope.

Monday’s meeting was significant, representing Leo XIV’s first clear, personal outreach to a leading traditional community ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas message, reviving the tradition of greetings in multiple ...

Leo XIV will celebrate the Christmas Day Mass in the Vatican basilica, a custom that has not been observed since the pontificate of St. John Paul II. Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter ...

Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue ...

As the world awaits the next papal conclave, one decision looms large even before white smoke rises: the name the new pope will choose. While largely ceremonial, the choice of papal name carries deep ...