Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

This pope will make mistakes; don’t we all? But on this day, Melinda Henneberger looks to him with great hope. | Opinion ...

My brother has never committed a crime in Venezuela or elsewhere. His only mistake has been to enter the United States as a ...

In 2022, Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop and ... Iran, Costa Rica, and Venezuela before joining the Vatican Secretariat of State in 2020. Since 2021, he has played a crucial role ...

Francis’ papacy honored Latin American Catholics killed for their social justice work, a theologian explains – and Leo may ...

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the ...

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...