With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, a lot of people are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church. Latest U.S.

The election of Pope Leo XIV earlier this month has — at least according to Google search data — has led to a renewed interest in people searching for information on how to ‘become Catholic.’ ...

P ope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history's first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, religious observers say, with the late pontiff’s mission of hope and mercy inspiring fervor among the continent’s young people in visits to ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope."As pontiff, Francis, who died ...

The world's 1.4 billion Catholics are waiting to see if their next leader will continue Francis' message of inclusivity, revert to older traditions or find a balance in between.

A growing number of young people are turning to the Catholic Church from other denominations, religions, and even no faith at all. Some dioceses are reporting year-over-year increases in new ...

Wil Tyrrell, a Franciscan friar who left the order in 2019 and now teaches religion at a private Catholic high school in New Orleans, said no matter who the next pope is, he will need to be able ...

Who is Kevin Farrell, the man leading the Catholic Church after Francis' death? Farrell was nominated by Pope Francis to be camerlengo in Feb. 2019, according to the Catholic News Agency.

Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are joining the faith after the COVID-19 pandemic.

As archbishop of Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who would take the name Francis when he became pope in 2013, came up within the Latin American bishops’ conference, known as CELAM.

He emphasized the Catholic Church’s crucial role in supporting displaced people and shaping Karenni State’s future. He believes the Church will remain vital after the war, particularly in ...