Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various cultural issues.

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his ...

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Friday honoring the ...

NOT so long ago, life was pretty simple for sports leagues and teams when it came to connecting with fans: the contests and athletes were the stars of the show, with the on-field action covered and ...

Longtime Lawrence artist Louis Copt died Thursday night after disclosing in a newsletter last month that he had been ...

In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their city is among God’s favorites.

In premarket equities trading Friday, shares of the travel website Expedia fell 10% after it trimmed its full-year bookings ...

The surprise election of the first U.S.-born pope is still sinking in among New Hampshire Catholics, with shock giving way to ...

A new poll shows a majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and ...