Pope Leo's selection had spurred optimism that the Church's stance on female deacons might change. That was not to be the case.

Declaring war on it is hardly civilized or politically smart.

(RNS) — The anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect not just on what the document says, but on the young papacy of Leo ...

Father Paolo Capra, pastor at St. Augustine, made the trip to Istanbul with the brick, which will be the first stone of the ...

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

The best way to describe him is as the anti-polarization pope. His biggest issues are peace and unity. He knows he’s ...

CLIFTON PARK — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany officially welcomed its new bishop, Mark O’Connell, during an ...

Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the most searched ...

Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life” as he prepares to headline the ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the ...