The story of St. Francis of Assisi teaches us that conversion is lifelong, dynamic and ongoing. He was an ordinary Christian who opened himself up to Christ's invitation to take the baptismal call ...

VATICAN CITY -- A day after closing out the 2025 Holy Year, Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate ...

Pope Leo XIV has asked cardinals to advise him on key priorities governing the Catholic Church for the next two years.

President Donald Trump is asking congressional Republicans to be more flexible on taxpayer funding for abortions as lawmakers ...

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today’s consumerist and anti-foreigner ...

On the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, the bishops suggest the faithful observe the day by ...

Will Pope Leo XIV follow the progressive example of his predecessor or chart a more moderate course? His work in Chicago and ...

The world said goodbye to titans in sports, entertainment, politics, and beyond, and several deaths had broad ripple effects.

Under the heading, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” here is a look back at the images of some of the most defining ...

Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022), the 265th pope, served from April 19, 2005, to February 28, 2013, a period of 7 years, 10 ...