The U.S.-born pope spent about a dozen years as a missionary in Peru and returned there later to serve as a bishop.

"The issue of work is of vital importance to the vast majority of people on the planet" and Pope Leo has made it clear that it is an issue important to him too.

Abuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.

As an American citizen, Pope Leo XIV could be required to file a tax return with the U.S. government, and his tax liability may reach six figures. Because the U.S. taxes its citizens on their worldwide income,

Pope Leo XIV's former diocese reacted with jubilation when it was announced that their former bishop had been named the new head of the Catholic Church, and it was all captured on video. The post WATCH: Leo XIV’s Former Diocese Reacts to Announcement He’s the New Pope Like Sports Fans Winning a Championship first appeared on Mediaite.

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense h

Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for "seeking the truth."