Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

A Washington state lawmaker has called on the Catholic Church to change its centuries-old confessional policy so that priests ...

Qualities of humility, clarity and servant leadership are early signs that Pope Leo is charting a unifying path.

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...

The cardinals who are electing the next pope sometimes look as ideologically polarized as many secular voters around the ...

Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there and other representatives saw ...

Robert Prevost, named Pope Leo XIV, of Chicago, is the first American-born pope in history. The 69-year-old has spent much of ...

“His leadership of the Catholic Church comes at a moment of profound ... especially on climate change, alleviating poverty, and promoting peace and justice across the world,” he said.

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the Catholic Church.