Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics ...

A group of about 1,000 Catholic children appeared to teach Pope Leo XIV the popular "6-7" hand sign at the Vatican during the ...

Tensions increased further in April, when American cardinals joined Leo in challenging the morality of war against Iran. Trump crudely assailed the pope on social media, denigrating him as “WEAK on ...

Pope Leo XIV joined the viral “6-7” meme during a Rome visit with young Catholics, in a moment that later drew more than 26 ...

The pope will unveil his first papal encyclical next week alongside an Anthropic cofounder, just as he remains vocal against ...

ANALYSIS: Behind a recent controversial honor for Tehran’s envoy lies a history of back‑channel diplomacy, shared U.N.

After years of asymmetrical treatment under Francis, the new pontiff appears determined to discipline dissidents fairly while ...

As tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Leo XIV’s inauguration as Pope on May 18th last year, it is a good time to look at ...

ROME—With Pope Leo XIV’s first big crisis looming, the Vatican on Wednesday issued a final warning to a breakaway group of ...

Pope Leo launches Vatican group to study impact of AI on ‘human dignity’ - Comes as the Pontiff prepares his inaugural ...

Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of ...