Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that priests must be celibate. And he has insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” ...

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy for the Holy Year. He has encouraged seminarians to be ...

Pope Leo XIV says has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in “any form,” as he ...

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When the world goes off kilter, words from the Vatican can seem toothless. But don’t underestimate the power of the Church’s ...

Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse, and called for 'transparent ...

Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome. The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Leo ...

Behind the name Pope Leo and its ties to social justice 01:59. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.. There are no written rules or ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

"Pope Francis spoke often of the need to 'make a mess,' to shake things up," White said, referring to a speech the pope made to a group of South American children. "He certainly did that.

Pope Francis. “It (the embalming process) involves the injection of preservative liquids through the circulatory system, followed by aesthetic care of the face and hands,” Andrea Fantozzi ...