When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The choice may signal what the Catholic Church will look like under his papacy. By ...

Popes choose their names carefully. When Jorge Bergoglio took the name “Francis” — a name no pope had used before, associated with a popular saint known for his concern for the poor and outcast — he ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader — the pope. Some 900 people ...

Pope Francis will be remembered for his humble spirit, compassionate leadership and historic significance as the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in more than a ...

What actually happens behind Vatican walls during the papal "conclave", set for May 7, 2025? Insiders offer fascinating details of when Catholic cardinals meet for the centuries-old practice of ...