After the white smoke cleared, Brown papal historian David Kertzer reflected on the significance of an American pope, how the ...

How will Pope Leo XIV deal with the Catholic bishops in the US who resisted the pastoral priorities set by his Argentine ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the Church.

COMMENTARY: Not since 1808 when Bishop John Carroll was the bishop of Baltimore — then the only diocese in the United States ...

The last three popes each chose very different paths between Rome and home—sometimes confrontational, sometimes aloof.

One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial. He has inherited the Holy See’s chronic, 50 million to 60 ...

The Vatican doesn’t tax its residents or issue bonds, and it's got a very big budget problem. It primarily finances the ...

In her latest column installment, Chan analyzes the rise of conservative Christian nationalism and reflects on why the new ...

The pope must defend the family from the state‘s attacks while promoting peace and asserting independence from state power.

Pope Leo may bring unique insight to the problem of polarization in the U.S. and in the U.S. church, analysts say.

Pope Leo XIV has helped sell out a stadium show in Chicago with a promised virtual appearance—scheduled for the same day as a ...