The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, claims the city’s decision was influenced by bias against the church's beliefs. The church in question ...

With Pope Leo XIV being the first American pontiff, it could draw more people in the U.S. back to church, according to Br. Frank Connor, a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, a mendicant ...

Rome (CNN) — Leo XIV, the first ever American pope, condemned the exploitation of the poor and called for unity in the church during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square, an event attended ...

The bishop says Pope Leo brings a strong background in Catholic canon law and left a powerful first impression. Bishop Kerry told KTVZ News, "I was impressed and kind of moved very much moved by ...

Prime Minister James Marape has extended his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, on behalf of the Government and ...

He didn't want to be a bishop or a cardinal, let alone the next leader of the 1.4bn-strong Catholic Church. His unwillingness to be pontiff, however, is what makes John confident his brother will ...

He was surprised to see an American elected, but think believes that he was chosen to unite the church. "He seems a little bit more centrist when it comes to any political leanings. That's ...

Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson Pastor celebrates 60 years of priesthood over the weekend with half of that spent at Monica’s Church. Torgerson is a Los Angeles native ordained in 1965. After serving ...