The US-born pontiff devoted more than 20 years as a missionary in the Andean country, became a Peruvian national in 2015.

In the small Peruvian town of Eten, the faithful flock every year to celebrate an apparent 17th century miracle featuring ...

In his homily, Bishop Farfán spoke of the profound love the new Pontiff has for Peru — a country he first visited in 1985 — ...

In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of Santa María de ...

Catholics in Peru gathered outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Chiclayo to celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who served as bishop ...

Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated about the election of a native of the city’s South Side to the papacy.

Pope Leo XIV is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon ...

Shortly after the Vatican announced Robert Francis Prevost as elected Pope Leo XIV, President Donald Trump publicly shared ...

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Tennessee and was felt all through the Southeastern states. On “This Week,” ABC News’ Correspondent Matt Rivers reports from Chiclayo, Peru, where Pope Leo ...

In Peru, Pope Leo XIV is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains flooded the region, ...