But time moves on. The role of the Church has changed. Irish Americans, like the Irish at home, have drifted from the altar.

The previous Pope Leo emphasized the Catholic Church's responsibility to care for the poor and support workers' rights.

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A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread across the top half of ...

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

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the ...

The pope’s favorite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox, congratulated the pontiff on its jumbotron following his election.

When the last two popes were chosen, the St. Louis Cardinals went to the National League Championship Series and the World ...

Pope Leo XIV greets the public for the first time from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via I was reading an article written by Mark Jenkins that states, “Analysis of the ...

The White House announced on Thursday that Vice President JD Vance will travel to Vatican City to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV this weekend. Vance will lead a U.S. delegation that ...

He called on the Catholic Church to step up and respond to these challenges with moral clarity and bold action. Speaking at the New Synod Hall, the Pope said the Catholic Church has faced similar ...