VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a ...

In fact, the Wikimedia Foundation announced Dec. 2 that "Deaths in 2025" -- an entry that includes Pope Francis -- was their ...

Lebanon needed this embrace.” The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image ...

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion of ...

A new pope is bringing new hope to some that the Roman Catholic Church could take a major step toward giving women more equality with men by allowing them to perform some of the same functions as ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension ...

On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised Pope Leo XIV's airplane outfit in a viral social media post, sparking debate ...

A monastery overlooking the Mediterranean will be one of the stops on Pope Leo XIV’s three-day visit to Lebanon, a country of complex sectarian politics and long-running conflict.

More than two-thirds of American Catholic voters have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV during the first year of his ...

Pope Leo XIV has created seven new saints, bringing the total number of people who posthumously received this title to nine since he was appointed to lead the Catholic Church earlier this year. Among ...

In a meeting with bishops appointed in the last year, Pope Leo XIV exhorted them to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They can’t be put away in a drawer.” At ...