The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

The fact that O’Donnell was able to steal the limelight last week is a perfect signal of the disarray at CBS News, according ...

While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his ...

Just days before the conclave to elect a new pope begins, on May 7, believers around the world expressed their desire for ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan joined Catholics worldwide and across the city with remembrances of a spiritual leader known for his humility and courage for his moves toward modernizing the far-reaching ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically reorienting the papacy’s posture toward homosexuality and modestly ...

The world is wondering how the first American pope compares to his predecessor when it comes to his views on LGBTQ+ issues, ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

The name "Franciscus" is seen engraved on the tomb of Pope Francis inside the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...