History's first U.S.-born pope skipped the party to bless graves marked by shipwreck wood — on the exact day the U.S. turned 250.

Pope Leo XIV will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence by highlighting the plight of migrants, an area of continuing tension between the papacy and the Trump…

Pope Leo XIV is praying for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff, called for "moderation" in US public discourse and called on Americans to find "common ground" in a speech on Friday that coincided with the…

The first US pope said "successive waves of immigrants" played a role in shaping the United States, which marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday. Leo's remarks have made him a…

Influential figures deliver speeches evoking US ideals to counter President Trump's hardline immigration policies.

He recalled America’s tradition of welcoming migrants and promoting religious freedom during the Liberty Medal address

Alla vigilia della sua visita nell'isola delle Pelagie, Leone XIV ha ricordato che la grandezza di una nazione si manifesta nel «proteggere e custodire la vita di tutti,…

Alla vigilia della sua visita nell'isola delle Pelagie, Leone XIV ha ricordato che la grandezza di una nazione si manifesta nel «proteggere e custodire la vita di tutti,…

World leaders including the Pope, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Royal Family wrote letters Saturday celebrating the Fourth of July.

Leo is the first American to be elected pontiff and has given his two cents on U.S. policy and values from the Vatican throughout his first year.

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders.The…

Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the…

Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV arrived Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, which has long taken in…

In den Vereinigten Staaten wird pompös der 250. Unabhängigkeitstag gefeiert. Der erste US-Papst trifft derweil Geflüchtete auf Lampedusa. Eine Botschaft an Donald Trump?

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous…

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders.

Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to…