"And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads… the name of the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

ROME — As the universal Church celebrates the gift of the new Pope, there is one university in Rome where the joy is felt a little more deeply: Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater. The Pontifical University of ...

The hope that Pope Leo XIV has enkindled in Dolton is also enkindled for those who remember the shuttered church that formed ...

The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

In most histories, the counterculture of the 1960s is usually considered a youth culture. In terms of sheer numbers, this is ...

The View” co-host Sunny Hostin became an instant fan of Pope LEO XIV this week after she discovered his Haitian roots.

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome,” Leo said during his address on Thursday. “The Pope ...

He previously unveiled a statue in his home city but a new plaque will be sited at his birthplace at 6B Printfield Terrace after an application by The Denis Law Legacy Trust. It was a unanimous ...

The tradition of locking up cardinals began some 800 years ago after they failed to elect a pope even after one year ...

In the midst of the pre-conclave atmosphere, with an eye toward the election of the new pope, the Catholic Church experienced another moment of profound hope with the ordination of 23 new ...