Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

Catholics alike are riding high on emotions over two words: "Habemus papam." (We have a pope.) However, once the honeymoon is over and reality sets in, enthusiasm for Pope Leo XIV will likely subside ...

Francis tenaciously clung to the challenging words of the gospel. We will probably never see another pope born as Jorge Mario ...

When asked about homosexuality, Francis famously said: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" He also said that ... Robert Prevost, in his first words ...

A practicing Catholic, she credits Pope Francis with creating a more welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ people with his "who am I to judge" statement. "Nobody misgenders me in my church now," she says.

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, after more than a decade of holding the highest position in the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV will be the first American to hold the office of Pope, but he holds strong views on social issues that are odds ...

This pope will make mistakes; don’t we all? But on this day, Melinda Henneberger looks to him with great hope. | Opinion ...

(ROME) — Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as Pope Francis’ successor on Thursday ... from Francis’s more welcoming approach to LGBTQ+ issues. Francis famously asked “Who am I to judge?” when ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's doubtful.

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...