ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismi…

Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo…

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…

In his letter to the head of the canonically irregular society, Pope Leo XIV described the SSPX's plans to consecrate new bishops in defiance of his commands t…

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…

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…

The pope may have been indicating – again and ever-so-subtly – his intention to take control of 'synodality' away from the Synod of Bishops' General Secretaria…

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. …