The new pope had a close relationship with Francis, whose legacy looms large. A key inspiration for that legacy, however, is the witness of Latin American Christians whose blood has been shed for ...

The new pope's eldest brother has come under scrutiny for inflammatory political posts—here's what we know about him.

Last week was quite special for the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics around the world when white smoke billowed across St.

Most of us can think back to the public schools and those teachers who had a positive influence on us. The teachers took ...

The Young Pope effectively predicted the first American pope 9 years before it happened, and here's what else the show got ...

Americans have been looking out for any indications on how the new pontiff will lead the 1.4 billion people making up the global Catholic Church.

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the 267th pontiff, leader of the Catholic church and spiritual guide to more than 1.4 ...

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...

Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota who traveled to Rome for the papal conclave, ...