Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a ...

Singapore’s Cardinal William Goh believes Pope Leo XIV will build a greater unity within the Church, particularly for Catholic faithful often divided on matters of Church doctrine and morality.

Bishop Douglas J. Lucia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse released a statement on the election of the new pope.

Dignitaries from various nations attended. U.S. Vice President JD Vance led the American delegation. Pope Leo emphasized love and unity. He aimed for the church to be a force for global peace.

This was a message many of the cardinals wanted to hear, after periods of division in the church. But many wanted to make sure Leo’s view of unity did not mean going backward, and that the new ...

Syracuse, NY — Six days after a driver shot and killed another motorist in a bout of road rage, authorities have yet to publicly identify the gunman. The 43-year-old shooter shot and killed ...

At the Mass for the election of a new pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals made “a strong call to maintain the unity of the Church” ahead of the conclave on Wednesday, urging the ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in ...

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