Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost, [b][c] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first Pope to have been born in the United States, …

Apostolic Letter of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV on the importance of Archaeology on the occasion of the Centenary of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

4 days ago · Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for meetings to help him govern the church, marking the unofficial start of his pontificate.

6 days ago · Follow Vatican News for updates and information on the daily activities of the Pope.

2 days ago · Mindful that Pope Francis had often used the traditional pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia to deliver some hard messages, Vatican officials had waited in expectation to see what …

1 day ago · Leo XIV (born September 14, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope Francis …

Aug 12, 2025 · As Pope Leo XIV approaches the 100th day of his ministry as pope, a look at what he has done so far and what people can expect in the days to come....

13 hours ago · Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica.

May 8, 2025 · On day two of the conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Here's everything to know by Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has chosen …

May 8, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV, who was born Robert Prevost, is the first U.S. citizen to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Learn about his family, education, and more.