"Even though we didn’t actually see the smoke or see the new pope, the feeling of being there, it was in everybody's heart.

An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his ...

The Vatican has a deep history of conflict mediation, with varying degrees of success. An effort by the pope to end the war ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

Pope Leo XIV’s first days echo the timeless call for courage, dignity, and faith, as the world looks to Rome for guidance ...

Photo: Alamy Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday, marking a significant encounter with the ...

Beijing is suspected of exerting pressure on the Vatican to sever ties with Taiwan. But the Vatican’s continued willingness ...

U.S. Rep. French Hill led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Vatican on Sunday, one of 14 House members selected to ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...

“I'm happy to lead the Anglican delegation to the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. It is a privilege, but also a blessing to be ...