VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion ...

WASHINGTON _ Despite recent efforts to remove or rename Confederate memorials, there are still more than 2,000 symbols in places across the country, according to a report released Thursday.

Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and ...

Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and ...

The Catholic bishops of Washington state filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that requires priests to report child abuse learned during the sacrament of confession or face jail time and ...

In Roman Catholic traditions, some theologians consider pride — or the idea of unchecked self-importance or arrogance — the original and most serious sin. In the 14th century, the use of the ...