The president gave the pope a sculpture of a dove and key belonging to a saint. — -- What does the leader of the free world give the leader of the Catholic Church? President Obama and Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo will keep Pope Francis' signature policies to welcome gay Catholics, discuss women's ordination and give China input on bishop appointments, but is not planning big ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francis’ more questionable financial reforms and decisions ...

Pope Francis, the groundbreaking leader of the Catholic Church known for his humility and at times biting critiques of church culture, has died at age 88, a day after giving the traditional Easter ...

After tackling war in Syria, Oscar-nominated Evgeny Afineevsky wanted his next documentary to send a message of hope, so he chose as its subject the only world leader he believes capable of uniting ...

Pope Francis offered his "blessings and congratulations" to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday, seeking to rebuild rapport with Washington after four years of sometimes ...

Just a week into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV had a phone call with one of the late Pope Francis' dear friends: Ahmed al-Tayeb, a Muslim leader who serves as the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, an important ...