Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.

One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...

When Louis Prevost’s younger brother, Robert, became an overnight sensation — named the first American to lead the Catholic ...

The women who have worked closely with Prevost in recent years have praised his leadership style, ability to listen and ...

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

Pope Leo XIV has personally invited President Bola Tinubu to Vatican. He gave historical reason for the invitation extended ...

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.

Habemus Papam.” “I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope.” On Thursday, May 8, 2025, with that famous Latin formula, ...

In the U.S., Catholics have been embracing technological innovations to transform the way their faith is practiced and shared. Even Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of using modern ...

In an exclusive BBC interview, the Polish foreign minister accuses Russia of recruiting agents and paying them for acts of ...

Pope Leo XIV gave an initial blessing to the idea of the Vatican Tennis Invitational, wryly adding, “Just don’t bring [Jannik ...

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 ...