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When Catholics heard on May 8 the new pope had chosen the name Leo XIV, the thoughts of many turned immediately to Leo XIII, the last pope to bear the name.

Pope Leo XIV's devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.

It was a historic first for the Order of St. Augustine when one of its own, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as Holy Father.

Fr. Gregory Boyle has spent the past 40 years transforming lives and communities through the radical power of love.

The full text of the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing given by Pope Leo XIV after his election May 8, 2025.

What happens after the College of Cardinals elects a new pope? Quite a lot, both behind the scenes and in public.

While much of the world’s attention is on what will happen in the Sistine Chapel and the men who began choosing the Church’s next leader May 7, the enduring legacy of Pope Francis is seen in the women whose voices helped shape — and carry forward — his vision.

Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, flourishing his “V for Victory” hand gesture to a crowd of 50,000 from the balcony of the Ministry of Health building in London, England.

As we prepare to celebrate Catholic Education Week, we are reminded that the answers have changed since the inception of Catholic schools.