The CEO of Catholic Charities of Dallas, Dave Woodyard, shared his excitement over last week's historic selection of the ...

There are early signs that Pope Leo XIV is capitalizing on a moment of euphoria for Catholics and gaining traction within a ...

A week into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has affirmed the Catholic Church’s teachings about the sanctity of human life and ...

During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis urged Catholics to shake up their church and “make a mess” if they had to. It ...

Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of priests fell by more than 40%, from 59,192 to 33,589, according to ...

So what can we expect from Pope Leo XIV, and what do we hope he will bring to his papacy? The Editorial Board Roundtable ...

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

The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of ...

Follow our live coverage as Pope Leo XIV, first U.S.-born pope in history, begins his pontificate: Experience history in the making with former Cardinal Robert Prevost.

Pope Leo XIV has offered to host a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican, while Cardinal Pietro Parolin called ...

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The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn for truth, justice and peace, Pope Leo XIV ...