The new pope has made clear — in his remarks and his choice of a motto — that unity within the global church will be a paramount priority.

Tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to witness Pope Leo XIV hold the "Regina Caeli" prayer for the first time.

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in ...

The Baltimore faithful are marking a new era of the Catholic Church amid the election of the first American to become pope.

The man who is now known as Leo XIV becomes the 267th Bishop of Rome and the successor to Francis, one of the most liberal ...

Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, faces a symbolic choice in the Vatican that could define his leadership.

Catholics across the region are celebrating the historic announcement that the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron have been tapped to serve on a new presidential commission on religious ...

Guests at the Vatican service were told of the Pope's call to "build bridges", as Trump and Zelensky were pictured meeting ...

Before his death on April 21, 2025, Pope Francis made a lengthy statement beginning with, "The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches ... ones.Do not worry too much about ...

A small but influential Catholic group in Germany called “New Beginning” has issued a blistering statement protesting the release of a new handout, “Blessings for Couples Who Love Each Other ...