Pope Leo XIV leads the Pro Ecclesia Mass in the Sistine Chapel, on May 09, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool – Corbis | […]
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Pope Leo XIV Outlines Path for Catholic Church That Follows in Francis’ Steps
In his first formal address to Roman Catholic cardinals, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said he would continue the work of Pope Francis in steering […]
Pope Francis Connected with Leo XIV Long Ago and Boosted His Career
A few years ago, Pope Francis turned to an Augustinian priest and asked a question about a personnel decision he was considering. “If I name […]
On the Role of Women in Church Leadership, Leo Has Followed Francis’ Lead
In 2023, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was a delegate to a global assembly of bishops, convened by Pope Francis, when discussion turned to whether women […]
The church might resist a rush to make Pope Francis a saint.
The new pope, Leo XIV, has spent most of his life as a friar in the Order of St. Augustine, a religious community in the […]
Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Will Face a Fractured American Church
The last several months for American Catholics have been a story about the ascent of the Catholic right. In January, a parade of right-wing Catholic […]
Pope Leo XIV Grew Up in the Chicago Area
At Catholic elementary schools in Chicago on Thursday afternoon, the intercoms crackled with a surprise announcement — “Habemus papam!” — prompting students to jump on […]
‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’
Of all the contenders to be the next pope, Danny Kind might not be an obvious choice. His shaggy hair is tinted green, and the […]
Days Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome
The European nobles and politicians arrived in the gardens of Palazzo Brancaccio in gowns and tuxedos, ready for aperitivi with the Catholic power brokers and […]
As Conclave Nears, Catholics Wonder if New Pope Will Support Latin Mass
About 140 people came to the Sweetest Heart of Mary church in Detroit for the Traditional Latin Mass at noon the Sunday after Easter. Incense […]