Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious ...

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift ...

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.

The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of ...

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful ...

He is a man formed by his experience in the church of Chicago, especially the south side,’ writes Mark Francis, CSV.

After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...

Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ faithful, and they are hoping the new pontiff continues to move the Catholic Church ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...

Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, sharing a message of peace and paying ...