Pope Leo, who was elected in May to the surprise of close conclave watchers, is the first to hail from the United States in the history of the church. A Chicago native, he attended Villanova ...

Pope Leo addresses hometown Chicago crowd and encourages them to make a difference in the world - Pope Leo XIV was elected in ...

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The movie that (sort of) earned star Russell Crowe an audience with the pontifex was Noah. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and ...

When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after his ...

When the newly elected Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd, liturgical ...

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When the world goes off kilter, words from the Vatican can seem toothless. But don’t underestimate the power of the Church’s ...

In “Conclave,” which is based on a 2016 Robert Harris novel, Fiennes plays a cardinal tasked with selecting a new pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates, ...