Several options are available to the Holy Father, who has pledged to heal divisions and build bridges within the Church.

The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7 during a ...

The 69-year-old former Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in history, has led around two dozen public events since ...

Michael Kelly, author of a new book on Pope Leo, sets out the challenges ahead and shares his hope that Northern Ireland will ...

Can Pope Leo XIV solve the Vatican funding crisis? Here’s how the Holy See manages money - The Vatican doesn’t tax its ...

The Vatican doesn’t tax its residents or issue bonds. It primarily finances the Catholic Church's central government through ...

Ethicists, philosophers and tech moguls themselves have warned of the risks of companies creating intelligent life forms.

Pope Leo may bring unique insight to the problem of polarization in the U.S. and in the U.S. church, analysts say.

It has been nearly a month since Pope Leo XIV was elected head of the Catholic Church, and he has already been leaving an ...

The U.S.-born leader of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East discusses the rapid decline of Christianity ...

The previous Pope Leo emphasized the Catholic Church's responsibility to care for the poor and support workers' rights.

The Vatican faces growing budget challenges as donations dwindle and real estate assets underperform. Pope Leo XIV must find ...