Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first public ...

Pope Leo XIV's election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Tiziana Merletti as secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and ...

As someone who spent 12 years in Catholic schools, I have to say it’s a little bit weird that the new pope’s an American, ...

Pope Benedict XVI had loosened restrictions on celebrations of the Latin Mass, which was used for centuries before the ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday ...

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The Catholic world is abuzz with the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American as the papacy. For many Catholics in D.C., the news came as both a surprise and a source of pride.

Pope Benedict XVI paid homage to Benedict XV, who led the church during World War I, but also to St. Benedict of Nursia, who founded the Benedictine Order and influenced the spread of Christianity ...

In this edition of Cat Chat! Deputy Editor Jawsy checks in with the Vaticats about the election of a new pope.

In 2013, Pope Francis was elected after five ballots held over two days. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected after four ballots. In 1978, Pope John Paul II was elected over two days after eight ...