Many sacred beliefs of our Catholic faith can be traced to the 21 ecumenical councils held since the fourth century.

Sunlight shines on Pope Leo XIV as he carries a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament in a Corpus Christi procession from Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran to the Basilica of St. Mary Major June ...

A nun takes pictures before a mass presided by Pope Leo XIV in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025 The U.S. Economy Is ...

ROME (AP) — The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome's cathedral and seat of the diocese, with an evening Mass attended by Roman priests ...

Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran after presiding over a Mass and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV waves upon his arrival at the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran where he will presides over a Mass and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalizing his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP ...

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalizing his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP ...

Pope Leo XIV Sunday paid visits to the papal basilicas of St. John Lateran, where he was formally installed as Bishop of Rome, and St. Mary Major, assuring Romans of his closeness as their pastor ...