Pope Leo XIV has thanked Italy for its efforts to combat human trafficking but urged the country to remain open to welcoming ...

In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic Church to unite in ...

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 ...

(RNS) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected, many people asked me about him. My response was that we would have to wait six months to a year before we really understand who he is. Four months after his ...

The address comes 10 years after his predecessor’s groundbreaking statement on global warming. His words will be watched for signals on the direction of the new papacy. By Max Bearak and Elisabetta ...

Archbishop Filippo Iannone, named prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops by Pope Leo XIV Sept. 26, 2025, is seen at the Vatican in this file photo from March 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Pope Leo ...

Did you hear what Pope Leo XIV said about Charlie Kirk or President Donald Trump? What about his thoughts on the Rapture or whether it’s OK to be cremated? These are just a few of the topics the ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Brian Burch as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Sept. 13, accepting his letters of credential and a chocolate cake topped with a metallic red sign saying, ...

(RNS) — In his first in-depth interviews since his election, Pope Leo XIV set out his vision for the Catholic Church: open to dialogue yet firm on doctrine. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In two wide-ranging ...

Bishop James Checchio will assist New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond until his retirement, at which point Checchio will succeed him. The appointment follows a recent $230 million settlement by ...

Pope Leo XIV Sept. 20 told those suffering with ALS and their families, who have been "given a very difficult burden to bear," that he is praying for them. In a video message to the annual ALS Walk ...

Francis even lent Perlasca money after his Vatican bank accounts were frozen, the correspondence shows. The messages include photographs of correspondence between Francis and Perlasca, including one ...