The Vatican has taken the unusual step of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist ...

Pope Leo XIV, who spent decades serving as a missionary in Peru, has encouraged faithful to support the church’s foreign ...

Pope Leo XIV has criticized how wealthy people live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has delivered a stark condemnation of the wealthy elite, accusing them of living in a "bubble of comfort and ...

The suppression and subsequent restoration of the Society of Jesus shows the importance of discernment and trusting in God even in tribulation, rather than relying on one's own cunning or dwelling on ...

Pope Francis has said that same-sex couples should be protected by civil union laws in the clearest language he has used on the rights of gay people, prompting praise from liberals and calls for ...

The document, which will be issued Oct. 9, can be seen as a companion document to “Dilexit nos,” the fourth and final ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome ...

In a clear sign Pope Leo XIV intends to continue his predecessor’s engagement with the LGBTQ+ community, the new pontiff on Monday met with Jesuit Father James Martin, founder of the Catholic LGBTQ+ ...

When I entered the Jesuit order 25 years ago, several friends — including the Catholic ones — scratched their heads. “You’re entering the what?” was the most common response. When I slowly repeated ...

After five ballots and just over a day, the 115 cardinal electors have selected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new successor to the Apostle Peter and head of the Catholic Church. He will assume ...