Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the ...

As the Catholic Church welcomed its 267th pope, Leo XIV -- elected May 8 -- attention quickly turned to the first moments of ...

Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to ...

ROME (OSV News) — As the Catholic Church welcomed its 267th pope, Leo XIV — elected May 8 — attention quickly turned to the ...

Sister Johnson ministered in education at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester; St. Paul, Oswego; Christ the King, Irondequoit; ...

Five Catholic Philadelphians share their assessment of the greatest challenges Pope Leo XIV confronts in these early days of ...

"Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Church has been blessed once again with a beloved shepherd to lead us in faith and ...

“It was special for me because I share that heritage and so do many of my friends who are Catholic here in New Orleans,” said ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

There is unmistakable acrimony toward Christianity in this scholarly offering, an odd posture for a man who claims to be a ...

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...