Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty of plot twists,

Pope Leo XIV is not a Luddite. Late at night, when the silence of the Apostolic Palace feels a bit too heavy, he fires up Words with Friends. He hones his German on Duolingo. He even spends his evenings in a friendly Wordle rivalry with his brother. So, Pope Leo XIV is, by almost any definition, the first truly “online” Pope.

Much remains to be known about Pope Leo, who is seen as a centrist. The Illinois native has dual citizenship from the U.S. and Peru, and he spoke Italian and Spanish during his first address to the public, during which he emphasized peace.

Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics. A breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass, the Society of St.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for "the divine gift of peace" alongside the country’s Christian and Muslim religious leaders. Leo received a raucous ...

The Vatican said peace and care for the poor will be central themes of the African journey, which will also bring him in the footsteps of St. Augustine.

Pope Leo XIV has warned priests against using AI tools like ChatGPT to write their sermons, saying AI can never replace lived faith or personal experience.

The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, confirming the pontiff will visit Monaco, Spain and four African nations —

It is tempting to think we must keep up with the world’s fashions. It is, I’d say, a dubious procedure. The Church, a slow-moving body, will always run the risk of looking and sounding last-season,” Bishop Varden told the pope and cardinals.