Father Stephen Hansen said that he, like much of the world, was surprised that a U.S. born Cardinal, born just in Chicago, is now the pope. However, Hansen said that the message of Pope Leo XIV ...

ROME (AP) — Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United States gathered in Rome on Friday to share their thoughts on ...

It is claimed that the oldest olive tree in the world, which the Palestinian Olive Oil Council says is over 5,500 years old, is in the city where Jesus was born - Bethlehem. For thousands of years ...

Pope Leo XIV has warned of the dangers of reducing Jesus to a charismatic leader figure while leading his first mass as pontiff. He spoke a few words in English at the start of the service.