Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the first ever pope from the United States, a surprise selection by 133 cardinals from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in ...

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...

The photo shows a man wearing a simple, short-sleeved white shirt and gray pants with a bishop’s cross around his neck standing in floodwaters up to the shins of his black rubber boots. A somber look ...

Pope Francis and Charlie Kirk were among the noteworthy and influential people whose deaths had widespread impact in 2025.

The papacy, an institution stretching back nearly two millennia, represents one of history's longest unbroken lines of leadership. From its earliest days, guiding the faithful through empires and eras ...

In new document, the Pope says archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the ...

Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves, canceling a ...

With Catholicism’s long connection with the arts, from Michelangelo making the Sistine Chapel a place of transcendence to the Vatican Museums’ huge troves of artifacts and art, it’s worth looking at ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global ...

At least a dozen of the world's most influential figures across politics, spirituality, science, business, and sports died in 2025. Political leaders, spiritual icons, scientists, business magnates, ...