Pope Leo XIV has bestowed St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of ...

After giving mixed vibes when it comes to the LGBTQIA+ community, Pope Leo XIV has seemingly changed his views. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández told reporters on July 3 that blessings for same-sex ...

The designation is one of the most significant decisions of Leo's young papacy and also carries deep personal meaning ...

The Holy See and Azerbaijan sign a memorandum to promote cooperation between the Church and the State with regard to ...

One new American archbishop says having a pope from Chicago is something to think about, since “Catholicism in Chicago has ...

The Holy See and the Italian Republic have signed an agreement to build an agrivoltaic plant in the Vatican’s Santa Maria di ...

A town awaits The residents of Castel Gandolfo, meanwhile, are aching for a pope to return. Francis had decided not to use the retreat and instead spent his 12 papal summers at home, in the Vatican.

In 2022, Pope Francis tried to clean up the bank's tarnished image. He strengthened the bank's role as the exclusive manager of the Holy Sees's financial assets and connected institutions. He followed ...

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful May 24, 2025, during an audience with officials of the Roman Curia and employees of the Holy See, of the Governorate of Vatican City State and of the Vicariate of ...

Pope Francis was viewed as relatively progressive. His successor, the first American pope, is now in a unique position to ...

Pope Francis is pictured with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, left, the head of Opus Dei, and Msgr. Mariano Fazio, the auxiliary vicar of the prelature, during an audience at the Vatican Nov. 29, 2021.