There are early signs that Pope Leo XIV is capitalizing on a moment of euphoria for Catholics and gaining traction within a divided church.

For those (arch)dioceses that do not mark today as the Ascension, the liturgical calendar allows celebration of the optional ...

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People follow fads to fit in. And because it’s easy, which becoming Catholic is not, requiring time commitments and internal ...

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s hot-button issues remain unclear, he has signaled continuity with his ...

He would go anywhere,” said Melody Hughes, a parishioner at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, where Father Kauffmann served as pastor from 1999 until 2014. Father Kauffmann’s latest ...

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In his first speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, Leo said the cardinals chose him “to be the successor ...

Kauffmann started Bible studies and rosaries, engaging members of the church beyond just the typical Sunday service, she said. Members of Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond’s Museum ...

The Catholic Church is ... He did not try to make the Church relevant by softening its teachings — he made it compelling by standing firm in them. Pope Benedict XVI understood it even more ...

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic Church. Before discussing ... with the Armenians, and Pope Benedict XIV confirmed the first Patriarch ...

The papal name of the Catholic Church’s new leader will be revealed shortly after ... The most popular name is John, which has been chosen by 23 popes. Benedict and Gregory have each been selected 16 ...