The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including a “loving care for the least and the rejected.” By Emma Bubola ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church in the Sistine Chapel, a day after he was elected the first American pontiff by the papal conclave. Robert Prevost ...

White smoke billowed from the Vatican at about 6 p.m. on Thursday as the papal conclave made its decision about who should become the leader of the Catholic Church. They elected Cardinal Robert ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman was shot, and a man was stabbed during a funeral service Friday morning at a church in Hartford, according to police. Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said ...

As the world welcomes Pope Leo XIV, many are finding hope in the promise of expanding the legacy of Pope Francis — a shepherd who reshaped the Catholic Church by drawing it closer to the poor ...

After a short return to the U.S. as an official of the Augustinian order in Illinois, he returned to Peru as a seminary professor to teach canon law, the legal structure of the Catholic Church.

CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan, Philippines — Two motorcycle riders died while another was injured following a collision in Bocaue in this province on Wednesday. Khen Bendanillo, 18, died at the ...

Mannahouse Church, formerly City Bible Church in Portland, Oregon, has announced the death of its former longtime pastor and author, Frank Damazio. He was 75. "With a heavy heart, we announce the ...

CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV was on Thursday announced as the Catholic church’s newest leader, guiding more than 1 billion faithfuls worldwide — and he started his religious journey on Chicago’s Far South ...

He wrote: “This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an example for so many, regardless of ...

Prevost emphasizes a Church focused on justice, mercy, and inclusivity, moving away from traditional hierarchical structures. Prevost's experiences in Peru and as an Augustinian have shaped his ...