On a Thursday afternoon, white smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City as Catholics and non-Catholics alike around the world watched with great interest to see who would be chosen as the ...

A photo of newly elected Pope Leo XIV adorned a wall above one of the late Pope Francis in Chiclayo, Peru. Brazilian ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has refocused attention once again on the mega ethical issue of our time Who and what is a human ...

COMMENTARY: The new Pope seems to want to continue the tradition of developing Catholic social teaching in a way that breaks ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Pamela Hassell, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published ...

Symbolism over substance" is a consistent critique of political parties and political leaders, regardless of one's political leanings. There is nothing wrong with symbols or symbolism. From the ...

Pope Leo's inauguration ceremony will offer yet another opportunity for U.S. and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate peace.

A Michigan couple with deep roots in Catholic education has a personal connection to newly elected Pope Leo XIV.

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...

W.Va., has introduced a House resolution to celebrate the election of the first-ever pope born in the United States.

Vice President JD Vance will be attending the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Sunday.

Eire suggested that one of the reasons Pope Leo was chosen is that he is not a “full-blown American.” Despite being born in ...