During a special audience with religious leaders who came to Rome for the inauguration of his papal ministry, Pope Leo XIV vowed to continue working toward Christian unity and promoting dialogue among all religions.

Tens of thousands of people are streaming into St. Peter's Square for the formal installation service of history's first American pope.

Sec. Marco Rubio departed Rome on Monday after meeting with Pope Leo XIV. I've studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence have parents who do 7 things early on

U.S. Rep. French Hill led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Vatican on Sunday, one of 14 House members selected to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV.

"We are simply overjoyed," said Sister Barbara Reid, president of Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, where Pope Leo earned his Master of Divinity in 1982.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney are in Rome is traveling to the Vatican to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV, according to her office. “I am humbled and honored to be

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.

The Vatican was already crowded with tourists and pilgrims on Saturday, but tens of thousands are expected on Sunday, and perhaps as many as 100,000 for Pope Leo's inaugural Mass, and Chicagoans have made the journey to Rome to represent their hometown pope.

The atmosphere in the Eternal City was electric.

The selection of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV has stirred a wave of enthusiasm in the USA, often referred to as "popemania." Americans take pride in their pope, which is increasing interest in Rome and Christianity.