NEW: The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at ...

The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.

We are very hopeful; you perceive a lot of enthusiasm, anyway, whether from brother priests or from the people of God,” newly ...

Pope Leo XIV on June 12 joined the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) in expressing condolences and prayers ...

The announcement signals that a controversial deal which gives both sides a say on episcopal appointments will continue.

Over the years, NCR has consistently called for climate action — and applauded when it happens. Here are the 10 most recent ...

Pope Francis had changed the ceremony, inviting new archbishops to concelebrate Mass with him and be present for the blessing ...

Growing up in her Chicago parish, Pope Leo XIV’s mother experienced ritual on a grand scale and attended Immaculata High School.

The Vatican says the 2018 agreement, renewed until October 2028, is the best deal it could secure despite its undisclosed ...

Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass and a special program June 14 to celebrate the election and inauguration ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is continuing one of Pope Francis’ most controversial foreign ...