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

Pope Leo XIV says Vatican finances do not keep him up at night. In his first year, rising Vatican bank income and renewed ...

(OSV News) — An encyclical is a pastoral letter addressed by the pope to the whole Church. Encyclical letters generally address matters of faith or morals, encourage a particular commemoration or ...

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

The pope warned that conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran illustrate the "inhuman evolution" of war and technology. His first encyclical on AI and human dignity is expected within weeks.

What is an encyclical, exactly? The apostles used letters to address the faithful of the churches they helped to establish -- ...

After nearly 28 years at FOX 26 and close to four decades in TV news, Tom Zizka is preparing for something unfamiliar: ...

Leo XIV's emphasis on human rights affirms the God-given dignity of all people, especially those whom society has cast aside.

This is how the Archbishop of Marseille and President of the French Bishops’ Conference reacted to the confirmation by the ...

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make an apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28 this year, according to an announcement from the ...

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will ...

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France in September, the Vatican announced Saturday. The apostolic journey is scheduled for Sept.