Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday ... Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel ...

The leader of the Diocese of Palm Beach hailed the choice of American-born Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis' successor.

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s hot-button issues remain unclear, he has signaled continuity with his predecessor, who challenged norms, embraced migrants and the poor, and sought to build an inclusive church.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday ... Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio ...