A new pope has been named following the death of former Pope Francis. Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo the XIV, delivered a speech and a prayer before his inauguration at St. Peter's Square. His ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the wake of the elevation of Pope Leo XIV, advocates for people abused by Catholic priests spoke out Tuesday. They are claiming the pope didn't take enough action on cases that ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the ...

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As Pope Leo XIV marks his sixth month in the papacy, Catholics are beginning to see just how he will put his mark on the throne of St. Peter. Leo has spoken out on a range of issues, from artificial ...

Augustinian priests from Villanova University and across the Philadelphia area will award the province's highest honor, the St. Augustine Medal, later this month. This year's recipient, who is one of ...

As fall begins, Catholics are watching closely for Pope Leo XIV's first major Vatican appointments. One of the most urgent vacancies to fill is his own former role — prefect of the Dicastery for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses ...

Cardinal Dolan reiterated that he hoped he 'made clear there was a lot of human input into the meetings and conversations, yet the influence of the Holy Spirit was definitive.' Cardinal Timothy Dolan ...

ROME (AP) — The Omega gym in Rome has long been frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, as well as priests, nuns and monsignors from the nearby Vatican City. And also, to the delight ...