Pope Leo XIV greeted the world for the first time on Thursday with the words “Peace be with you all.” The 69-year-old new Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected the first pope ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago, who has both U.S. and Peruvian citizenship, was elected to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope from either country and taking the ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization ...

"'Peace be with you all. Beloved brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who gave his life for God's flock. I too would like this greeting of peace to ...

“Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced Aug. 26.

The sign of peace stresses me out. As soon as I sit down at Mass, I scan my surroundings to gauge the likely rhythm. Who will want a handshake? Who will want a hug? And lately, who will want a nod or ...

VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of ...