It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic Church. Before discussing ... they are all entrusted to the pastoral government of the Roman pontiff ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

Sussan Ley inherits a fractured Liberal Party. To lead effectively, she must look beyond cosmetic changes and read the ...

Even for a lapsed Catholic ... the United States government stands for today in the new pope’s own words: “Together, we must try to find out how to be a missionary church, a church that ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. World leaders including Vice President JD Vance ...

Peter’s Square and Basilica, the pontiff greeted government representatives, royalty and religious delegations ... and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church. Thousands of people lined up ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history's first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St ...

Pope Leo XIV formally assumed his role as the first American-born leader of the global Catholic Church with a Mass in St. Peter's Square in Rome drawing tens of thousands of people, including ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world ... to receive Vance and official government delegations in ...

At a crucial period in the Catholic Church's history, Pope Francis made synodality the cornerstone of his pontificate, breathing new life into this age-old tradition that invites the Church to ...