The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the …

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Jan 9, 2026 · The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and …

May 10, 2025 · American cardinals who voted in the conclave played down the significance of the new pope’s roots in the United States, saying his service to the poor and the church had propelled him to …

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after Benedict XVI retired. He was the first Latin American pope in history and the first from the Americas.

May 9, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.

4 days ago · Last week during the Jan. 6 closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV used a new papal staff, or ferula, which is used by pontiffs in solemn ceremonies and represents their ...

Jan 6, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Dec. 10, 2025. Credit: …

Apr 21, 2025 · Read the latest news on Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States. Get live updates, reports, analysis and more on Reuters.