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

The Associated Press VATICAN CITY—Pope Leo XIV made plenty of enemies helping dismantle a powerful Catholic movement whose leaders physically, sexually, spiritually and psychologically abused members.

"Within the Catholic Church ... Canonical rites, which are of equal dignity, enjoy the same rights, and are under the same obligations. Although the particular churches possess their own hierarchy ...

Exorcisms performed by the Catholic Church are likely the best ... an affront to Roman Catholic doctrine and hierarchy alike. To the orthodox Catholic faithful—and, more importantly, to Catholic ...

Popes — they're just like us? Not exactly, but you wouldn't know that by the American fanfare surrounding the newly minted ...

According to the Roman Catholic tradition of apostolic succession, Peter was the first pope appointed by Christ. The line of ...

Leo, already established as a polyglot fluent in Italian, should not hesitate to use English and increasingly make it the ...

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always ...

By the Hierarchy of the Church is meant the sacred ... These attributes and marks are found in the Holy Roman Catholic Church alone. Q. 571. How do you show that Protestant Churches have not ...

But, secondly, he is a liaison between the Roman Pontiff and a country's Catholic hierarchy ... steering the US hierarchy to a place more in line with his vision for the Church, it is imperative ...

Launching June 4, the free digital platform blends theology and global relevance in short-form reflections, aiming to cut ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...