Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes "was exceptionally intelligent, very hardworking, and possessed tremendous pastoral sensitivity.

Religious scholars and political pundits are asking if (and how far) the new Pope Leo XIV will advance the Church, and ...

In Saint Peter’s Square, visitors from around the globe expressed optimism the new American pope will prove to be a positive ...

For more than 26 years, Pope John Paul II traveled the world with a silver pastoral staff topped with a dramatic, abstract ...

Muslims in the pontiff's native city want to see Francis’ social justice approach to Christian-Muslim relations continue.

Before shepherding his diocese, Bishop Martin had previously spent a successful dozen years as the Catholic chaplain at North ...

Promoting peace requires training people's hearts and minds to be concerned about others and perceive the common good, Pope ...

Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown—but his years leading the Diocese of ...

Pope Leo XIV spent several hours May 29 visiting the Borgo Laudato Si' ecology project set up at the papal villa and farm in ...

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally ...

Groups alleging enduring multiple abuses from the former Catholic organization Sodalitium Christian Vitae, joined efforts on ...

The Vatican doesn't disclose any financial payments it makes to popes, so how much they might be paid is left to speculation.