The former Cardinal Robert Prevost has led some two dozen public events but not made notable appointments, nor announced ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose the name in honor of Leo XIII, connecting his predecessor’s focus on workers during the industrial revolution to today’s rise of AI.

or introducing blessings for individuals in same-sex relationships, Pope Francis clearly identified himself as an innovator. That may be no surprise. The late pontiff was, in many ways ...

ROME — In the crush of Catholic Church news in the week since Pope Francis died, a theme keeps appearing, in social media memes and quotes from ... opposes priestly blessings of same-gender ...

A Story Marked by Closeness, Simplicity, and Mission, Cardinal Robert Francis ... blessings, or advice to strengthen their home, Leo XIV could become a true ally. What to Expect from the New Pope?

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on April 21, 2025. Soon after the announcement of his death, people shared various statements and quotes he made over the course of his term.

Cardinal Robert Sarah – championed by conservatives as reflecting the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – is among those being considered to ...

The blessings are meant for individuals, not the union itself, according to Pope Francis. The document states that "one should neither provide for nor promote a ritual for the blessings of couples ...

Following Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, a statement attributed to him recirculated across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram (archived), X (archived) and Facebook ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine ... But it allowed priests to offer spontaneous blessings to same-sex couples seeking God’s grace, provided such blessings aren ...

As the conclave is held to select a new pope, LGBTQ Catholics hope ... with LGBTQ groups and extending blessings to individuals in same-sex unions. "Francis was really a breath of fresh air ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ... offer spontaneous blessings to same-sex couples seeking God’s grace, provided such blessings aren’t confused with the rites of a wedding. Francis later ...