A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.

Washington state's new law denying clergy an exemption for “privileged communication” for information disclosed during ...

The still-open wounds from decades of clerical sexual abuse, along with the growing power of far-right Catholics in Trump’s ...

Parents at a private Catholic school in South Australia have voiced “anger” and “disappointment” after a transgender student broke a number of records competing against girls at a recent sports day.

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Also, David Souter, the Republican-turned-liberal justice, died. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Advocacy groups representing victims of clergy sexual abuse swiftly called on new Pope Leo XIV — the first American to assume the role — to take aggressive action to address the longstanding crisis, ...

Pope Leo XIV says that his election is both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrates his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church.

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New pope has frequently criticised the president, especially on immigration policy, but is more socially conservative than ...

Leo XIV has shared social media posts criticizing the policies of the administration and its views on immigrants and refugees ...

The new Pope plays Wordle, the Scrabble-like mobile game Words With Friends, and watched the movie Conclave shortly before entering the real-life meeting that would elevate him to the Catholic ...