Pedro Vásquez is one of the religious figures closest to Robert Prevost, and has even seen him cry. The two friends frequently text each other

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has reportedly reopened the papal apartments, which had been sealed since Pope Francis's death

Jumping straight into the geopolitical fray, the words of the U.S.-born pontiff are meant to single out Vladimir Putin — a notable difference with Pope Francis. The timing may also be just right to help his fellow American,