The new pope had a close relationship with Francis, whose legacy looms large. A key inspiration for that legacy, however, is the witness of Latin American Christians whose blood has been shed for ...

The new pope's eldest brother has come under scrutiny for inflammatory political posts—here's what we know about him.

As contemporary as they sound, these lines come from his 19th-century predecessor, Pope Leo XIII. The encyclical was entitled ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has roused the attention of many around the world, including those who don’t identify as ...

A century ago, Pope Leo XIII defended workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution. Will Leo XIV do the same for AI?

Last week was quite special for the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics around the world when white smoke billowed across St.

The new pontiff made an offer to world leaders engaged in wars, during an audience with Eastern Catholics at the Vatican May ...

Our federal politicians want to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which provides Ohio's public schools over $5 ...

The Young Pope effectively predicted the first American pope 9 years before it happened, and here's what else the show got ...

Americans have been looking out for any indications on how the new pontiff will lead the 1.4 billion people making up the global Catholic Church.

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...