Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of the moon landing with a visit to the Vatican Observatory. Accompanied by astronomers, he explored celestial studies and connected with astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of becoming Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV, who is spending two weeks on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people in his Sunday homily to embrace the summer season as a time to deepen their relationship with God through silence,

The first American pope recognized the miraculous saving of a premature baby at Rhode Island's Memorial Hospital in 2007.

Pope Leo XIV is sporting some Chitown swag in a new mural. It is the work of the elusive Italian-born street artist known as "TVBoy," his own vision of melding Chicago's two most renowned international superstars.

Pope Leo XIV received a copy of his family tree from Henry Louis Gates Jr., marking his first public acknowledgment of his Black ancestry.

Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to families who have suffered from Russia’s recent attacks.