Papal Transition

Key dates in the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIV, elected May 8, 2025, as the 266th successor to St. Peter.

In fact, many people didn’t recognize who he was when he came out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Looking at the challenges that the church in the United States is facing, “I hope to be able to respond to them with healthy dialogue,” said Pope Leo XIV.

American Catholics from coast to coast were thrilled to learn the next pope was one of their very own: Pope Leo XIV.

New pope described as “a holy man who will lead us with strong faith and humility.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When white smoke came pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica started pealing, people who had been relaxing at …

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, gives his first ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing after the American’s historic papal election.

CRS president and CEO Sean Callahan said the agency was “overjoyed by the election of Pope Leo XIV” and looks forward to his “leadership and guidance.”

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump congratulated the new pope, saying, “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement.”