ROME — Pope Leo XIV strongly affirmed the rights of the weakest against the ambitions of the powerful during an audience ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV decided Thursday to declare St. John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of ...

The pope called on parliamentarians to ensure that “power is tamed by conscience and law is at the service of human dignity.” ...

In his message of greetings to participants in the 2025 Ecumenical Week in Stockholm, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms that "in our ...

Pope Leo XIV has issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the ...

COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s early leadership shows how timeless truths can guide modern decision-making — in the Vatican or ...

On Friday, Catholics have been called to pray and fast for people suffering in wars, including those in Gaza in the Holy Land ...

Pope Leo's approach to peace is both symbolic and practical, experts say. Why his latest call for fasting and prayer is ...

Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country's senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first ...

Pope Leo XIV announced 15 massive reforms "set to change the Catholic Church forever" in July 2025. A rumor that circulated ...

Pope Leo XIV has invited all the faithful to take part in a day of prayer and fasting for peace on Friday, Aug. 22, the ...

Pope Leo XIV has taken a strong stance and backed exiled refugees from Chagos, the Indian Ocean archipelago where the ...