The pope[a] is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff, [c] or sovereign pontiff.

May 25, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the St. John Lateran Basilica, formalizing his role as bishop of Rome in Rome on Sunday.

May 26, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, …

May 25, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.

May 26, 2025 · ROME – Pope Leo XIV Sunday paid visits to the papal basilicas of St. John Lateran, where he was formally installed as Bishop of Rome, and St. Mary Major, assuring …

May 25, 2025 · ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.

May 8, 2025 · Here is the biography of the 267th Bishop of Rome. By Vatican News. The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff - after Pope Francis - from the Americas.

May 25, 2025 · Pope Leo continues to take more of the formal steps as the 267th Pope, as this May 25 he took possession of his cathedral as the Bishop of Rome, which is the Basilica of St. …

May 26, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV has completed the final ceremonial steps to formalizing his role as the Bishop of Rome. The pontiff formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, …

May 25, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV completes formalities to become bishop of Rome, declaring ‘I am Roman!’. ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed …