US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope.
A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
On the day of his election, from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo’s first words were, “Peace be with you all!” His message for peace has been consistent throughout the past year.
Patricia Sota, Maria Lafarga, Martha Torres, and Gladys Heraldez in Lake Como during their May 2025 trip through Italy that coincided with the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. (Maria Lafarga) As ...
Foreign leaders and lobbyists thought they would write the next chapter in Catholic history. They failed and Leo is proving to be the pope that some of them feared.
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, marks his first year in office. Catholics share their views on his papacy.
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