Throughout his 12-year pontificate, Francis was an advocate for the poor and many saw his papacy as the start of a new era for the Catholic church, marked by greater inclusion and acceptance.

By Kielce Gussie The July issue of the Italian magazine Piazza San Pietro was dedicated to the Jubilee of Youth and in it, ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of ...

Francis-aligned’ bishops are following the late pope’s lead in stirring debate where politics and pastoral issues meet.

Castel Gandolfo, the historic Papal villa on Lago Albano, is open to the public and has gardens, a palace, and tons of ...

We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of ...

He claims to be the successor of Jesus Christ and Mohammed, as well as the “true and legitimate pope”. He leads a millenarian ...

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni declined to explicitly confirm the authenticity of the documents, which were posted online ...

Kerry Weber is an executive editor for America. On May 20, 2025, the Catholic Media Association announced that she was ...

Pope Leo XIV calls new archbishops to model ‘unity in diversity’ for a divided world Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service June 29, 2025 Pope Leo XIV gives his homily during Mass for the feast ...

Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for the church.

Pope Francis honored women's contributions to the life of the church. I trust Pope Leo XIV to do the same.