Religious scholars and political pundits are asking if (and how far) the new Pope Leo XIV will advance the Church, and ...

Ever since Pope John XXIII was elected in 1958, the successors of St. Peter have established a pattern: pope as disruptor, ...

Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive ...

Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of Cardinal Baldassare Reina as the grand chancellor ushers in a new era for the institute that ...

Pope Leo made history by becoming the first American pope and his papacy has been marked by another break from tradition.

Chicago-native Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the new Pope on May 8, following Pope Francis’ death on April 21. The ...

On Sunday May 18 thousands gathered in Vatican City's St Peter's Square to attend Leo's historic Sunday Mass service - but as ...

The surprising election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is probably a sign that his predecessor’s spirit will ...

Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis.

Catholics alike are riding high on emotions over two words: "Habemus papam." (We have a pope.) However, once the honeymoon is over and reality sets in, enthusiasm for Pope Leo XIV will likely subside ...

The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of communication in favor of peace.” ...

The actress and talk show host revealed she had been “blessed” by Pope John Paul II when she was having a crisis of faith after getting an abortion at 15. “I had an abortion when I was 15 ...