An old religious tradition may be making a comeback — and some church leaders say it could be good for spiritual renewal and ...

One of the north’s most prominent Catholic priests has accused BBC Northern Ireland of “subconscious bias” against the ...

Presiding in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, the Pope said that Christ’s promise remains secure even amid war, violence and deep social wounds like poverty.

Pope Francis has celebrated the Ash Wednesday ritual in traditional fashion despite fears of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Francis and a long line of priests, bishops and cardinals walked through ...

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Castel ...

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months ...

Pope Leo appears to be continuing his predecessor's more welcoming posture toward the LGBTQ community, according to a Jesuit priest and proponent of a more inclusive Catholic Church who met with the ...

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, just days before a planned Holy Year pilgrimage of ...

Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of priestly ministry, in a gesture that marks a shift in tone following years ...

Pope Leo XIV brought his White Sox fandom to the Vatican on Wednesday. While holding a general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-bred pontiff was photographed wearing a black White Sox cap ...

I am not Catholic. But I have been deeply moved by the witness of Pope Francis. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony in 2013 and asked the crowd to pray for him, Pope Francis signaled a ...