This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother ...

In his papal bull proclaiming the Jubilee Year, the late Pope Francis emphasized the theme of hope, a much-needed virtue in a ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

Leo seems to be understanding that his ministry must be open to the world — a world that does not understand Italian.

From a bird's-eye view high above St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, a stunning photograph shows the estimated 250,000 ...

COMMENTARY: The Pope’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon yielded tangible results — strengthening Orthodox-Catholic ties and issuing urgent appeals for peace as Lebanon faces the threat of another war.

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and ...

It is the first overseas trip of Pope Leo's papacy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On his first foreign trip as pope, Leo XIV encourages Turkey’s Christians, government and Islamic leaders to work together for peace and unity.

Following one of the church's most celebrated days, Easter, Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21. Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli ...

He succeeds Randy Ambrosie, who announced in October his intention to retire in 2025 once his successor was chosen. 2 - A ...