Pope Leo XIV had an initial one-word response when asked by a reporter on Monday if he had a message for his native United States. It left observers wondering if the pontiff would soon have more to say about President Donald Trump’s policies.

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

Old social media posts have uncovered Pope Leo XIV's stance on Trump Administration policies after his cryptic message to the U.S people

The new pontiff spoke to NBC News anchor Lester Holt, who was part of a news conference for some 6,000 journalists from around the world.

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

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate a special “Mass of Thanksgiving upon the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV” on Sunday, May 18, at noon, the same day of the inauguration of the new Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new pontiff has been chosen after the second or third ballots. There are still

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to race and class in American history.