Vance and the pope discussed issues of religion and religious freedom and exchanged views on international issues, the Vatican said. The pope has called for peace in Gaza and Ukraine. During the ...

In his first appearance as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter ... But as a scholar of religion in Latin America, I believe that it is his time in Peru that has best prepared him to take ...

Cathleen Falsani wrote about the installation of Pope Benedict XVI as the Sun-Times religion reporter and columnist from 2000-2010. She is at the Vatican to cover the installation of Pope Leo XIV ...

CERTAINLY A BIG DAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY HERE AS ONE OF THEIR OWN IS SELECTED AS THE NEW POPE. YOU SEE BEHIND ME HERE, THAT IS THE CHURCH. SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA CHURCH. AND WE’VE BEEN HEARING ...

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the Catholic Church could harken back to more traditional times. There are ...

SEATTLE — On the first Sunday following the election of Pope Leo XIV, many gathered at St. James Cathedral to honor the new pontiff, marking a historic moment as he became the first American ...

He quickly shifted the tone by commenting on the Catholic Church’s recent election of a new pope. "We have an American Pope, Chicago-style, no ketchup," he joked about Pope Leo XIV, who was born ...

Indeed, the Catholic Church, Christianity, and religion in general remain vitally relevant in human affairs in our supposedly secular age. The world’s eyes became fixed on Rome following Pope ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The whole world has been watching the selection and introduction of Pope Leo XIV, including here in Spokane. Even people not connected with the Catholic church tuned in to the ...

Pope Leo XIV, elected on Thursday, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), also known as the Augustinians, an ancient religious order with thousands of members worldwide. The ...

Shortly after stepping onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square, the new pope, Leo XIV, took a moment to thank the city where he served as bishop for nearly a decade. "To all of you but ...

When he came out to greet the people, it was like watching a brother, a relative, a family member come out on the balcony, now as pope. I think it was a feeling I’ll never forget.” The man ...