Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as ...

COMMENTARY: It’s worth noting that the Pauline Chapel, one of three in the Apostolic Palace, is pictured in the Holy Father’s ...

Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican’s alignment with the West in general, rather ...

ANALYSIS: Catholic aesthetics have captivated both believers and nonbelievers worldwide, sparking a renewed admiration for ...

When the white smoke poured out of St. Peter's Basilica last week, 73-year-old Port Charlotte resident Louis Prevost learned ...

Last week was quite special for the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics around the world when white smoke billowed across St.

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline ...

The movie "Conclave" was widely viewed before the actual Conclave last week that elected Pope Leo XIV. Doubtless it has been ...

On May 6, 2025, schoolchildren at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago held a mock ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave of cardinals that gathered at the Vatican wasted little time choosing a new ...

Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...