A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

An open-topped popemobile carrying Pope Leo XIV drove through St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday morning, ahead of ...

The cumulative weight of the Gospels leans in the direction of empathy for and solidarity with whoever is most in need of ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

When something holy brushes against your spirit, it’s not loud. It’s not dramatic. It’s not about outward signs. It’s inward ...

The smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the air and you’re greeted by a warm smile as you walk through the door of the Upper ...

As for the U.S.-China talks, the Swiss leader alluded to the election of the first U.S.-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, and quipped: "I said to Secretary Bessent that apparently the Holy Spirit was in ...