Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV. The new pope, 69, stepped onto the center balcony at St. Peter's Basilica just before 7:30 p.m. local time to deliver ...

Pope Francis began a speech to bishops gathered in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday morning with a strong condemnation of the clergy sex abuse scandal, then revealed his earlier meeting with victims. A ...

WASHINGTON -- Thursday morning, Pope Francis delivered a historic speech before a joint meeting of Congress. I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, delivered his first speech as the Catholic Church's newly appointed successor to Pope Francis. Standing at the Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica, the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, known for his low profile on various issues, shares similar views with Pope Francis on matters such as the environment, assisting those in poverty, and migrant rights; however ...

A Republican lawmaker said he will boycott Pope Francis' speech to Congress next week because of the possibility the pontiff will discuss his support for policies to fight climate change. Three-term ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9:20 a.m. Pope Francis met briefly with House Speaker John Boehner in an opening act of his ...