The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy Cardinal Dolan says this time will be more difficult.

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's doubtful.

Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pope in the many centuries since Catholicism was introduced to the U.S. As his busy schedule begins to take shape, many are already wondering when might ...

Victor Mooney, a former Long Islander who rowed 5,000 miles across the Atlantic in 2015, is taking his thirst for adventure ...

Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, late on Friday, May 2, to share an image of himself in the traditional ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

Vice President JD Vance spoke with Ross Douthat on his "Interesting Times" podcast after meeting with the new pope.

Four students from Los Angeles-area Catholic high schools will visit the Vatican to participate in a memorial service for ...

A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a ...

Pope Leo XIV's eldest brother has drawn attention due to social media posts contrasting the pontiff's message of peace and ...

The last three popes each chose very different paths between Rome and home—sometimes confrontational, sometimes aloof.