Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for unity within the Catholic Church. He spoke to priests during a special Holy Year week in Rome and he urged them to promote reconciliation and act in communion ...

Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...

But beyond the celeb connections, Gates’ research uncovered something far more powerful: Pope Leo XIV is of mixed Black and ...

Thomas Hennen’s ministry in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, signaled he backs current Catholic Church teaching on LGBTQ+ ...

Pope Leo XIV is still keeping his cards close to his cassock, but people who have observed him over the years are helping ...

I have, after 80 years, felt something that I never thought I would in this century as a Roman Catholic. I feel optimistic. I ...

The Catholic Church will continue to allow blessings for same-sex couples — but not recognition for their unions as “marriages” — under Pope Leo XIV, a Vatican official said this week, continuing a ...

The Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIV NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University — the new Pope's alma mater — about ...

Pope Leo XIV has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his ...

Pope Leo XIV's first full day as head of the Catholic Church is underway on May 9. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app U.S. Politics Sports ...

Pope Francis’ perceived assault on Catholic doctrine and teaching was supposed to modernize the Church, but only alienated its most faithful followers. EPA In 2023, he was appointed prefect of ...

Because of that, Pope Leo XIV's choice of name also suggests a continuation of much of Pope Francis' ministry. ... Pope Leo XIV takes helm of Catholic Church amid a priest shortage in the U.S. Pope; ...