Two fans hand-delivered a frozen Aurelio’s pizza from Homewood to Pope Francis during a youth event in Rome — a moment that ...

It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises ...

Pope Leo really is the first Chicago Pope.

One new American archbishop says having a pope from Chicago is something to think about, since “Catholicism in Chicago has ...

Pope Leo XIV decided Thursday to declare St. John Henry Newman a "doctor" of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church's highest honors on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert ...

The former Vatican auditor is pursuing further legal action after his wrongful termination case was dismissed and key ...

A Peruvian survivor of clergy sex abuse brought her public campaign for reforms to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, saying he failed in investigating her case when he was a bishop in ...

The 266th pope built an unexpected economic legacy through bold critiques of capitalism and banking systems. Francis' vision connects faith with finance in ways that challenge how businesses operate ...

Pope Francis meets with former Cuban President Fidel Castro at Castro's resident in Havana, Sept. 20, 2015. The former president of Cuba is shown giving Francis a book about his thoughts on religion.

First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. VATICAN CITY, March 14, 2013— -- There was not a "dry eye in the house" at the Sistine Chapel the moment when former ...

Pope Francis answers letters from children around the world. — -- In his newly released book, Pope Francis answers letters from children around the world, helping them with their everyday ...