A family of seagulls — two adults feeding a chick — had gathered by the papal chimney a couple of minutes before white smoke ...

REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II, of the Yale Divinity School, on how the papacy remains a global platform, even for non-Christians, so the issues Pope Leo XIV chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond ...

The faithful then answer, “And she conceived of the Holy Spirit,” followed by a Hail Mary and a few more verses and prayers.

The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his ...

Pope Leo XIV was chosen by the Holy Spirit – breathing through the wounds of the world that longs for justice and unity.

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election ...

Through the ministry of Peter, you have called me to carry the cross and to be blessed with that mission,' he told the ...

As the world watched awaiting smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, it was a bird that was grabbing attention.