Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.

Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, the solemnity of All Saints.

Built by Leo XIII but never visited by him, the Aventine Hill church now welcomes his successor for its 125th anniversary.

Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim Saint John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church Nov. 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education. Speaking after Mass Sept. 28 for the Jubilee of Catechists, the pope said Saint Newman “contributed decisively to the renewal of theology and to the understanding of the development of Christian doctrine.”

Pope Leo XIV said a proposal to create an AI-version of him so people could have a virtual audience with the pope pretty much horrified him.

While the 1969 calendar mashed all the archangels into one feast day, the traditional calendar spotlighted the unique duties of each by celebrating them on different days. St Gabriel is March 24, the day before the Annunciation to Mary.

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the "huge learning curve" he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping "in on the deep end of the pool very quickly," in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday.

What’s the effect if a single paycheck could balance the world’s riches? Pope Leo XIV believes the response is a reflection on where society’s values are headed and that he doesn’t see it positively.

Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly.”