It is common that upon the death of a Pope, comments arise recalling his pontificate—some positive, others not so much. But ...

ROME (AP) — The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the ...

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost's selection of the name Pope Leo XIV was an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, the father of Catholic social doctrine.

The last non-European pontiff before him was Pope Gregory III, who reigned from 731 to 741 and was born in what is now Syria. With a span of more than 1,270 years between them, Pope Francis’s ...

It was commissioned in the late 16th century by Pope Gregory XIII. Around 20 years ago, I had the rare opportunity to visit the Meridian Hall—also known as the Sundial Room—inside the tower ...