The Vatican said Sunday that Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is not expected to visit the United States this year, dashing hopes of a triumphant homecoming tour by the new pontiff in 2026. “No trip to the U ...

Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, a veteran diplomat, has been named new Vatican ambassador to United States, replacing the ...

Leo's decision to send the Vatican's UN envoy to Washington sends a strong signal about his desire to revive diplomacy at a time when the United States has increasingly turned inward.

The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, confirming the pontiff will visit Monaco, Spain and four African nations -- ...