The appointment of long-serving chancellor Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro appears to be a sign of continuity with the outgoing ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected 267th pontiff by the College of Cardinals during a papal conclave on ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

Pope Leo has impressed the world with a deft one-handed catch of a gift thrown to him from the crowd at St Peter’s Square – ...

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

Ending capital punishment has become a bipartisan issue in Pennsylvania at a time when more and more people realize the ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Goldsmith Roberto Franchi, who was commissioned along his brother Claudio to make the gold Fisherman’s Ring worn by Pope ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating ...

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...