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 …

12 hours ago · Pope Leo appointed a relatively unknown cleric from Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks, to replace Dolan as leader of the nation's second-largest Catholic diocese.

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

12 hours ago · Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a …

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

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 …

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.

12 hours ago · Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York.

12 hours ago · Pope Leo Names Illinois Bishop to Replace Cardinal Dolan in New York The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership …

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....