RABAT, Morocco — A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favorites to replace Pope Francis said he was "stepping back" from ...

Francis' coffin reached St. Mary Major Basilica, his chosen burial place, following Mass in the morning at St. Peter's Square ...

As white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, Sister Nathalie Becquart’s phone rang. It was her brother, calling to announce the birth of his fourth child, Céleste. At the same time, Jorge ...

Leo will meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. As vocal critics of the Iran war, they have both incurred the wrath of U.S. President Donald Trump.

By all appearances, a vehicle born in the Philippines has once again found itself at the center of a historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church. In some of Pope Leo XIV’s travels during his ...

Pope Francis has visited the island that symbolises the migrant crisis. Greeted by thousands, he stressed Europe’s duty to ...

Newsweek Senior Editor-At-Large Josh Hammer criticises Pope Leo's stance on migration.

Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a ...