A Washington state lawmaker has called on the Catholic Church to change its centuries-old confessional policy so that priests ...

Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

Qualities of humility, clarity and servant leadership are early signs that Pope Leo is charting a unifying path.

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...

Conservatives over time revolted against reforms that Francis championed to change how the church operated due to fears they could alter Catholic ... high-ranking church leaders in the United ...

Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there and other representatives saw ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church ... where they change him into the pontiff ...

Robert Prevost, named Pope Leo XIV, of Chicago, is the first American-born pope in history. The 69-year-old has spent much of ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the Catholic Church.