Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.

Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world.

The hardline stances of many conservative Catholic bishops in the U.S. are not shared by most lay Catholics.