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 …

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

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3 days ago · Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, waves after walking onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 8, following his election during …

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....

Dec 10, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 5, 2025 · On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.

May 8, 2025 · Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV after being elected as the first American pope in history. Follow along for live updates.

May 9, 2025 · On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals as the 266th successor of St. Peter, the first pope from the United States.

May 9, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.