Pope Leo XIV is said to have been appalled after a man urinated on the high altar at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. The American pontiff ordered purification rites to be carried out inside one of ...

Inspired by Pope Francis's critique of a system that values profits over human lives, this article explores the moral crisis ...

This feels amazing because we’re so happy,” Mount Greylock's Jacob Hillman said. “I couldn’t be happier for the guys around ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV thanked Italy on Tuesday for its efforts to combat human trafficking but urged the country to remain ...

In taking the name Leo XIV, the first American pope signaled a desire to imitate his much-beloved 19th-century predecessor ...

Holy water is a pretty regular feature at Catholic churches, so why were some commentators on social media in an uproar over ...

In Pope Leo's exhortation "Dilexi Te,' we hear the voice of a patient teacher reminding us of an inescapable truth at the ...

Scriptural passages would be sprinkled in like seasoning on a well-prepared meal, but Scripture was never at the heart of the ...

The Holy See's diplomat to the United Nations has called for three key priorities in addressing the global crises of poverty, ...

Upon Francis’ death, Leo took up the exhortation and made it his own. The Vicar of Christ is pulling all Christians aside to remind us to love the poor. The implicit message is strong: We are ...

Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns ...

Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and ...