Nevertheless, Pope Francis made the ultimate decision to canonize the Catholic Church’s first ever millennial saint, a decision Pope Leo is expected to follow through with in fairly swift order.

“In this way, they remind us that communion is built primarily ‘on our knees,’ through prayer and constant commitment to ...

Celebrating his first Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV said communion requires prayer, listening and ...

Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first public remarks about one of the thorniest foreign policy issues facing his new ...

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of ...

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV is praying for China's Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, in his first comments on a fraught issue.