Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy' presents readers with a substantive, engaging portrait of where things ...

The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient ...

In a polarized age, Pope Leo's fluent American English with a Midwestern accent may be exactly what the church, our country ...

ANALYSIS: Six months into Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, the USCCB meets to elect a new president and address challenges posed ...

The Vatican has confirmed the heartbreaking news that has shaken the world, sparking a wave of tributes and expressions of mourning from world leaders and faithful followers across the globe. St.

On May 8, at 6:07 p.m., -- as the white smoke surprised those gathered at St. Peter's Square and those glued to screens across the planet on the second day of the conclave -- Cardinal Ro ...

Leo from Chicago,” chronicles Pope Leo XIV's journey to being pope, from his time growing up in south suburban Dolton, into ...