Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful ...

While there’s plenty of room for views to shift as Pope Leo’s agenda becomes clear, people are watching how the first American-born leader of the ...

Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News . His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily and celebrated his first Mass after being elected leader of the Catholic Church. The new pontiff brings decades of international experience, from serving as ...

Libasci said he has never met Pope Leo XIV but hopes to travel soon and meet him in person. He plans to hold a special Mass for Pope Leo XIV at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester.

Pope Leo XIV’s Creole ancestry uncovered. Census records list the new pope’s maternal grandparents as Black and living in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century.

Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News . His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the first-ever American-born pope. The watershed moment was widely celebrated ...

Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News . His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the first-ever American-born pope.