"We can assume that the selection of Pope Leo XIV is the work of God," said Bishop Edward M. Rice of-Cape Girardeau.

Catholics have been subjected to an awful lot of “innovation.” The late Pope Francis frequently derided Catholic traditions — ...

Newly chosen Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, along with the cardinals who elected him. Follow for live news updates.

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

Habemus papam, Ozarks. Or rather, “We have a Pope, Ozarks.” In speed with the news of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as ...

From pillorying the U.S. vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly ...

To A’ja Wilson, the world must look like a basketball she’s got in the palm of her hand. Her new Nike shoes sold out in ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

DETROW: The first day of the conclave is a day filled with ceremony. It began with morning Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. Then ...

The choice of method, more than any difference in underlying doctrine, is where Pope Francis departed most radically from his ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Andy Staron stood outside the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on Monday, praying the rosary and touching the beads that he says Pope Francis had given him during a trip to the ...