Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and he invited the newly-elected pontiff to visit the war-torn nation.

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

Two Americans, two global visions. President Trump and newly elected Pope Leo XIV now stand as the most powerful political and spiritual leaders in the world. While Trump pushes an “America First” agenda rooted in confrontation,

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

Pope Leo XIV had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday and spoke about ceasefire proposals, Zelenskiy said, in the first known conversation between the newly-elected pontiff and a foreign leader.

Pope Leo has issued a call to “disarm words” in a veiled swipe at US president Donald Trump during his first address to international media.Taking to the stage in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, the new Chicago-born pontiff was met with lengthy applause from thousands of journalists.

Zelensky said in a post on the Telegram app that his first conversation with the new pontiff was "very warm and truly substantive", and that he had invited the pope to visit Ukraine.   Related ArticleAt Sunday Mass in New York,