(RNS) — Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination against women in the Catholic Church.

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time ...

Today, after a Saturday mass at St. Peter’s, Pope Francis' body will be buried at a basilica in Rome. Here's how the Jesuits shaped Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Pope has role as global diplomat Bretzke says a pope is a diplomat who must be accepted globally, and the papacy must appear to represent a cross-section of the world.

There was no Catholic guilt about ditching work to say a prayer for Pope Leo. Faithfull New Yorkers dropped everything Thursday and rushed to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate the first ...

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 and 1978, each concluded within two days.

Both Justin Bieber and Madonna are related to Pope Leo, who is also distant cousins with Angelina Jolie and Hillary Clinton.

American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first U.S. pontiff. Faith leaders nationwide shared prayers for his leadership of the Catholic Church.

After multiple votes over two days, Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was raised in Chicago, has been elected as the first-ever American Pope of the Catholic Church.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Thursday as the first ever American pope – and folks in the Windy City are having a blast over it.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago. On May 8, he was elected the new pope, the first American to serve in the role. He took the name Pope Leo XIV. For the first time in history ...