A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

Netanyahu held a call with Pope Leo XIV, where he expressed optimism about the hostage talks, while the Pope asked to keep ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza. The Israeli strike July 17 hit the Holy Family Catholic ...

The Vatican's new document on implementing synodality acknowledges the energy and enthusiasm experienced by those who have ...

An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing two people and wounding several others, including Rev. Gabriele ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic priests will now be able to celebrate Mass “for the care of creation” after the Vatican ...

Last summer, leaders representing 11 global religions, from eastern faiths including Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and ...

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated on Wednesday what has been dubbed the first “green” papal Mass, using a new set of prayers ...

HEINEN: Collins also pointed out how the introduction of a new pope attracts unique attention from those outside of the Catholic church. COLLINS: It’s kind of curious how, it just captures the ...

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...

The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established ...

The Vatican commission was created by the late Pope Francis (Pope Leo's predecessor) in 2014, in order to attack the root ...