VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV is urging the Society of St. Pius X to abandon plans to consecrate new bishops without papal approval, a move the Vatican war…

Pope Leo XIV has issued two significant reform laws, the Vatican announced on Tuesday.

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…

The Chinese regime keeps repeating the line that Catholics must abandon underground congregations.

The Indian subcontinent, home to more than 1 billion people, has produced some of the great philosophers, mystics, and spiritual traditions in the great human …

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 Francis urged global aid for Venezuela after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least 12 people and damaged Caracas. His plea highlights Venezuela’s wea…

Congressman Tim Burchett cites the Bible as proof of extraterrestrial life, and religious groups are increasingly interpreting scripture to include aliens. Thi…

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…

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…