Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

The pope suggested he was uncomfortable with “the style of prayer in that time and place,” adding, “In fact, I prefer to pray ...

The pope also said that Europe should be involved in security guarantees for Ukraine after meeting with Ukrainian President ...

Dominican nun Lucia Caram says Pope Francis, who died in April 2025, left her money in his will specifically to purchase ...

At the time of his election in May and in the months immediately following, this correspondent expressed a cautious ...

The anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect not just on what the document says, but on the young papacy of Leo XIV.

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church was in need of repair to make it a place of welcome for “everyone, everyone, everyone,” as he opened a big meeting on the future of the faith that has sparked ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from ...

Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment. In the ...

Pope Leo XIV asked Canadian singer Michael Bublé and other artists to do their very best when performing a Christmas concert for the poor.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...