Throughout his 12-year pontificate, Francis was an advocate for the poor and many saw his papacy as the start of a new era for the Catholic church, marked by greater inclusion and acceptance.

The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.

From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...

After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of Castel Gandolfo once again counts the pope ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Care of Creation on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ecology center in Castel ...

The specter of schism has hovered in recent years over the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar ...

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

Pope Leo XIV called on every parish and church group or association to become part of a "revolution" of care and gratitude by ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed on Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass "for the care of creation" on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ecology center ...

Pope Leo XIV is on vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, a 135-acre estate featuring multiple ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated what has been dubbed as the first ‘green’ papal Mass, using a new set of prayers imploring care for ...