VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button ...

Pope Leo XIV has adopted a more low-key, less combative style to his predecessor in the early months of his papacy. Pope Francis’s openness to the LGBTQ community, advocacy for migrants and critiques ...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims as he rides the popemobile around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before an audience for the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francis’ more questionable financial reforms and decisions, canceling a law Monday that had concentrated financial power in the Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV waves from his popemobile at the end of a Mass for the Jubilee of Migrants and Missionaries in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra ...

The first major document of a pontificate is highly anticipated as an indication of the new Pope’s agenda. Pope Leo XIV has chosen to place his first document, the apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te (I ...

Pope Leo XIV attends the International conference “Raising Hope for Climate Justice”, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino, AP.) ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ...

Conservative Catholics criticise pope over Trump comments Leo questioned if Trump's immigration crackdown was 'pro-life' Pope had been gaining praise from conservatives in first months Vatican ...