In Chicago, people are very excited about Pope Leo XIV, or Father Bob, as those who’ve known Robert Francis Prevost a long ...

Pope John Paul II traveled the world with a silver pastoral staff topped with a dramatic, abstract crucifix crafted by the 20th-century artist Lello Scorzelli. This symbol of papal ministry was first ...

The Omega gym in Rome has long been frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, as well as priests, nuns and ...

As a boy, I once told my mother that I wanted to grow up to be either the pope or a mud wrestler. She replied dryly that ...

Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the "heartbreaking" toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in Saint Peter's ...

There is no room in Augustine’s concept of authority for one who is self-seeking and in search of power over others,” he ...

Insiders have searched the career of Robert Francis Prevost for hints as to how he will handle conflicts about Catholic worship and doctrine.

I share an ancestral connection with Pope Leo XIV. What does that story say about race, religion, and ancestry in America?

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But the new pope, in 2025, has done something more than mark an anniversary. By choosing the name “Leo” and explicitly ...

An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his ...

Between the excitement over Pope Leo XIV and the Jubilee celebrations, Rome is the place to be this summer. The travel ...