Pope Leo XIV touches on hope for a synodal church following in line with Francis' 12-year papacy, according to expert By Gabriele Regalbuto Fox News Published May 11, 2025 6:00am EDT ...

Pope Leo XIV led the Regina caeli prayer — often spoken during the time between Easter Sunday and Pentecost — in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, May 11. The pontiff, who was elected on May 8 ...

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday and return to his residence at the Vatican, his doctors announced at a press conference Saturday. The pope has been in the hospital for ...

Pope Francis’ biggest legacy regarding synodality is “as a style, an attitude that helps us to be Church,” Pope Leo XIV said Thursday in a meeting with synod leaders.

In his first address the night of his election as Pope Leo XIV, the new pontiff sketched out a vision of his papacy in just 500 words.. Outlining an ambitious agenda, Leo said he wanted to ...

(The Conversation) — Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but Francis’ actions might have paved the way.

The first-ever U.S.-born pope has repeatedly indicated strong continuity with his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, vowing to take forward his “synodal” approach of seeking open discussion ...

March 13, 2013— -- There's been some excited chatter that the new pope, Pope Francis of Argentina (formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio), has made history as the first-ever non-European pope.

Four students from Los Angeles-area Catholic high schools will visit the Vatican to participate in a memorial service for Pope Francis while hoping to meet the new head of the Catholic Church, the ...

Pope Francis was described as "serene" at the time of his election. "As it became clear to all of us that he was probably going to be the man, we watched him closely, and he was remarkably at ...