The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trumpʼs ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the

ANALYSIS: The way Leo XIV addressed the blessing issue marked a necessary discontinuity with his predecessor. The press conference

Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the

The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded

Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just

St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of

The pontiff addressed “new problems” facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman

At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and

The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there.

Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been

ANALYSIS: 3 key features of Archbishop Rudelli’s appointment. In the complex organizational structure of the Vatican Secretariat of

COMMENTARY: At the Basilica of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV pointed beyond the headlines and recalled Augustine’s vision

The Holy Father has already visited Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola as part of his papal visit to the

Pontiff said the Church’s social doctrine offers guidance for confronting inequality, resource exploitation, war, and technological upheaval.MALABO, Equatorial

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. Pope Leo

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. Pope Leo

The Holy Father continues his third day in Cameroon before traveling to Angola on April 18. Pope Leo

The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of

The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south

The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.VATICAN

The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. Pope Leo XIV toured several major

The meeting in the Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Africa concluded the first day of the pope’s