Pope Leo XIV presents the pallium to Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Forthcoming books on the life of the Buddha, St. Augustine, and the Biblical villain Haman each offer new perspectives on the ...

VATICAN CITY – When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first ...

As a bishop in Peru, Robert Prevost was often on the lookout for used cars that he could buy cheap and fix up himself for use in parishes around his diocese. With cars that were really broken down, he ...

The Catholic Church lobbied hard against a bill that would allow the terminally ill to end their lives in Illinois. Why should Illinois medical laws be expected to fall in line with Catholic doctrine?

The new Pope Leo has a powerful opportunity to bring that argument into the 21st century. Here at Vox, we're unwavering in our commitment to covering the issues that matter most to you — threats to ...

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope Leo XIV, according to a Friday report.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of the U.S., appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon. A joyous crowd in St. Peter’s Square ...

The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first North American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After he was unveiled as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he spoke to huge crowds from ...