ROME– The head of the Dominican Order on Monday, May 12, welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, citing the outcome of last ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the ...

Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV, led his first Mass at the Sistine Chapel. He is the first American pope in ...

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

Hungary's conservative Cardinal Peter Erdo is a respected expert on canon law known for his openness toward other religions.

The Office of International Religious Freedom at the State Department has helped the U.S. establish a reputation as the world’s foremost religious freedom champion, but that doesn’t mean it enjoys ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

April 26, 2025 • It's a day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis. April 25, 2025 • Pope Francis' funeral ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.

Vatican City — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his ...

Mourners will have one final day to view the body of Pope ... Francis, who suffered a stroke, fell into a coma and died on Easter Monday at 88 years old, has been lying in state since Wednesday ...