For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.

This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother ...

“I took a deep breath. I said ‘Here we go Lord. You’re in charge and you lead the way,’” Leo told reporters.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton, who was born in Zambia and came to the United Kingdom ...

Editor's note: A conclave to elect the next pope is set to begin May 7. Follow along here for more information. Hundreds of thousands of mourners were gathering at the Vatican to honor the life of ...

Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension woes to a dwindling ...

The pope's choice signals continuity with his own pastoral vision — and entrusts one of the church’s most powerful dioceses ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV tapped Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to lead the influential Archdiocese of ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV has changed a Vatican law to now allow women and non-cardinals to lead the Vatican City administration after Pope Francis first appointed a woman for the position in ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the ...

In naming Bishop Hicks for this high-profile post, Pope Leo chose a man whom he already knew; they met in 2024 when the ...