A motorcade carrying the 88-year-old pope wound its way through light Rome traffic Sunday morning. Before leaving Gemelli hospital, Francis gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was ...

The president also announced that US and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term ...

The Kentucky county clerk who became known around the world for her opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage ...

Marie Roche Quigley, 91, passed away peacefully June 8, 2025, at home in Fair Haven. Marie was born April 7, 1934, in Queens, ...

Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France’s Bishop Thibault ...

Pope Leo XIV's hometown is poised to buy his childhood home after the south Chicago suburb's board voted unanimously Tuesday ...

Pope Francis is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, and is resting having had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday. The Vatican said on ...

Leo has made other changes, too At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided.

An mural of Pope Leo XIV is seen on June 5, 2025, at Rate Field above the seat where he sat in Section 140 during Game 1 of the Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Pope Leo has mentioned “synodality” several times in his short time in his new role. On June 29, the Church will get its first indication on how he defines the term.