Lebanon would be a highly symbolic stop for the first American pope, who has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East.

Pope Leo XIV will invite a select number of “flatmates” to move in with him when he occupies the papal apartments later this year, according to an Italian media report.

The Holy Father urged his listeners to ask the Mother of God and “Queen of Peace” to intercede for those suffering due to war and violence.

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy.

It is thought to be the first time in modern history a pope will share the palace’s third-floor living quarters

Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country's senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first visit outside Italy by the new leader of the global Church.

Pope Leo XIV has enjoyed relatively strong popularity after the first 100 days of his papacy. A number of polls have shown broad early goodwill from U.S. Catholics and many Americans as August 16 marked the 100th day as leader of the Church.

Pope Leo shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter: ‘If your point of reference, dear Laura, is Mary, you will be able to face any uncertainty.’

Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near Rome.

Gates met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after the Harvard professor and "Finding Your Roots" host published insights into the pope's ancestry.

John Prevost talked about his daily communications with his brother in a recent interview with a Chicago news station.