Amid the chaos wrought by the Protestant Reformation ... laws abolishing papal authority and declaring King Henry the head of the Church of England. St. Thomas More, a lawyer, author, and high ...

Whether mainline Protestant warmth toward the new pope is a result of convergence on social justice issues or pride in the ...

Meanwhile, the “Protestant principle,” with ... but a Bride terribly in need of renovation. The Church is the Body of Christ, true; but while the Head may never need a reformation, we, the ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Once viewed as peripheral players, Protestant churches have risen over the past two decades to become influential actors in ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.

With a conclave to select a new pope typically not taking place for two to three weeks after a pontiff's passing, several weeks can go by without a pope leading the Roman Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first homily at a Mass on Friday, one day after he was selected by a conclave of cardinals at the Vatican to lead the Catholic Church. The first U.S. pope in history said he ...