While the year was marked by profound change, the new pope emphasized his intention to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in a spirit of continuity with his predecessor.

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

From the passing of Pope Francis to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, 2025 emerged as a pivotal turning point for a ...

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...

The Jubilee Year of Hope would be a chance for the Catholic faithful to embrace a new beginning, a commitment to love, renewal and service. While jubilee years are significant in the Catholic Church, ...

As parishioners gathered for Mass on a warm Mother's Day morning, Catholics across the Wilmington area expressed pride and excitement at the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American ...

The Philippine Church entered 2025 amid deep uncertainty, carrying the banner of the Jubilee Year of Hope as it confronted political turmoil and massive corruption. The year was marked by the death of ...

Among the thousands of spectators who gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Francis Prevost — step onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to assume his new role as ...

Soon after, on March 29, the pontiff was readmitted into the hospital with difficulty breathing. On April 21, the day after ...

The news never rests, and that statement certainly holds true for 2025. The last 12 months had no shortage of scandals, political upheaval, world-stopping news, accidents, incidents, and ...

In his role as a missionary and prior general of the Augustinian order, the future pope traveled extensively, particularly in ...

"One cannot forget that hope strongly recalls eternal life, a promise that was realized in the resurrection of Jesus Christ." ...