Leo was first appointed a bishop by Francis in 2015 and then chosen by the late pope to take up a senior Vatican role two years ago. He has frequently praised his predecessor in his first weeks.

The cardinals who elected Pope Leo XIV weren’t looking for a carbon copy of Francis—or for someone who would depart dramatically from Francis in tone and style. They wanted a pastor: a ...

Pope Leo XIV's duties and day-to-day life may have changed since he became the successor to Pope Francis, but that isn't stopping him from repping his V's at the Vatican.. He proved that during a ...

Pope Leo XIV has some surprising distant Hollywood family members, including Justin Bieber and Madonna. Here’s who else the new pontiff is related to.

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says - The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital ...

Pope Leo XIV Thursday met with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to get an update about their activities, while facing a clear litmus test on just how seriously he ...

The Father, the Son and the Hollywood cousins. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. It turns out, the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) has an astonishingly ...

Pope Francis will be remembered as the most progressive pontiff in the Catholic Church's history. Over the years, the pope ...

Pope Francis was elected in 2013 and served as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of the Vatican City until his death on April 21, 2025. His papacy was marked by ...

The late Pope Francis also confronted current President Donald Trump over his child separation policy at the border, the construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall, and climate change.

CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 16:00 pm. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of tens of thousands during his first ...