As speculation has grown about the next pope, quietly or not so quietly, following Pope Francis' latest health scare, it's become clear that the doors he opened will be difficult to close and his ...

(RNS) — In his first in-depth interviews since his election, Pope Leo XIV set out his vision for the Catholic Church: open to dialogue yet firm on doctrine. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In two wide-ranging ...

Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and of significance to his Augustinian order. Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square ...

Pope Leo XIV greets people as he rides in the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square after celebrating Mass for the conclusion of the Jubilee of Sport in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 15, 2025 ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and of significance to his Augustinian order. Townspeople of Genazzano gathered ...