ROME (AP) — In churches around the world, Masses on the June 29 feast day often include a special collection for Peter’s Pence, a fund which both underwrites t…

World Catholic leader Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appealed to a group of ultra-traditionalist Catholics not to go ahead with its planned consecration of bishops on…

Pope Leo XIV has become a popular political figure, with his opposition to Trump's policies and his emphasis on Christian values of concern for the poor, refug…

Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized J.D. Vance for using Pope Leo XIV as a political target, stating his own Baptist faith is a guiding practice, not a partisan we…

Pope Leo XIV’s second consistory focused on closed-door governance reviews to centralize power and reduce corruption, avoiding public announcements by design. …

Pope Leo XIV called for global prayers after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes and a 4.8-magnitude aftershock, worsening its existing crises of instability and ec…

Pope Leo XIV stated war is "never blessed by God" during a Vatican summit of cardinals, emphasizing the need for peaceful conflict resolution. The meeting aims…

Two Catholic priests and a nun were kidnapped in Cameroon’s Northwest Region and later released after recording a forced video blaming authorities for ignoring…

Pope Leo XIV declared war is never blessed by God during a meeting with over 200 cardinals, emphasizing the Church's role in promoting peace amid rising global…

Pope Leo XIV received a 2005 World Series baseball from A.J. Pierzynski, signed by the entire Chicago White Sox team, symbolizing baseball’s unifying power. Th…

Pope Leo XIV will convene cardinals in November to address AI's impact on war and peace, aiming to shape Catholic moral guidance on autonomous weapons and cybe…