Pope Francis transformed the Catholic Church's approach to economics by prioritizing people over profits. His advocacy for worker rights and environmental sustainability has influenced business ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV visited the papal summer palace south of Rome on Thursday as questions swirled whether he will use it himself to escape the heat or follow in Pope Francis’ footsteps and keep the ...

In an interview with America's Gerard O'Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said that Pope Leo XIV would "carry forward" the legacy of Pope Francis' pontificate "in its essential elements." ...

Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

The Vatican doesn't disclose any financial payments it makes to popes, so how much they might be paid is left to speculation. What's clear is that while the pope doesn't earn a salary in a traditional ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

After an Earth Day Service of Lessons and Carols at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington on May 18, 2025 ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

There are early signs that Pope Leo XIV is capitalizing on a moment of euphoria for Catholics and gaining traction within a ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV , history’s first American pope, on Thursday made his first American bishop appointment as he ...

The late Pope Francis was the least favorite pope of American conservatives. In 2020, when Francis published an encyclical a month before the U.S. election, he seemed to be playing to his part as ...

The Vatican has a deep history of conflict mediation, with varying degrees of success. An effort by the pope to end the war ...