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

From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...

The election of the first US pope is a godsend to businesses in Rome, as big-spending pilgrims flocking to the Vatican are ...

The one year anniversary of Scottie Scheffler's arrest, Pope Leo XIV and prospects collecting their own cards dominate ...

In Nigeria, salt is deeply woven into the fabric of food and culture. It brings out flavor, preserves ingredients, and enhances tradition. But recently, salt has become the centerpiece of dangerous ...

Globally, 94.6% of men participate in the paid labor force, while only 51.6% of women do. On average, women in the labor ...

US Catholicism knows Jews well, and that familiarity may pave the way for the new pope to improve Jewish-Catholic relations, ...

The new pontiff made an offer to world leaders engaged in wars, during an audience with Eastern Catholics at the Vatican May ...