"What we do know," said Brazilian-born theologian Leonardo Boff, "is that he's a North American with a Latin American soul." ...

Critics, including Pope John Paul II, saw in liberation theology politicization of the church and sympathy with Marxist ideology. Several other Latin American liberation theologians share Boff’s hope ...

The movement, which originated among Catholics in Latin America, approaches Church teachings through a Marxist framework.

An open letter to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Latin America (known by the Spanish acronym CELAM) released in ...

General Audience: Pope tells why he Chose Name of Benedict In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on May 8, with a red satin mozzetta shoulder cape, burgundy stola with gold embroidery and a gold cross ...

From the time of Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922), popes have worn the Stole of the Four Evangelists, embroidered in gold with the images of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Object Details Author Tinker, George E Contents Liberation and sustainability: prolegomenon to an American Indian theology -- Indianness and cultural alterity -- American Indian religious identity and ...

Pope Leo has mentioned “synodality” several times in his short time in his new role. On June 29, the Church will get its first indication on how he defines the term.

"In a divided and troubled world, the Holy Spirit teaches us to walk together in unity," the pope said as he joined an estimated 70,000 people for an evening prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square June 7.

Sunday will mark one month since the election of Pope Leo XIV. Many people have looked at discrete decisions, like his choice of clothing, as tea leaves about his pontificate, whether they are or ...