The first U.S.-born pope, Leo XIV, acknowledged the weight of his new role during his inaugural Mass in the Sistine Chapel.

Q. What did the early church do on Sunday? A. Historically, every Sunday Christians came together for a very specific kind of worship. They didn’t just come together to pray or to sing ...

Fourteen students received their First Holy Communion at Guardian Angel Church on May 4, guided by Father Joseph Kelly and ...

After Pope Francis' death, the photographer wanted to illustrate the life of a deacon in Simojovel, someone who had dedicated ...

Catholics celebrate after first-ever American elected by conclave - The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags ...

White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals have chosen a new pope on the second day of the ...

Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church's ...

Cardinals Rosa and Sako said they expect the conclave to be brief and last two to three days. While not revealing a name, ...

The next pope needs to continue the path set by Pope Francis: Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told reporters April 29.

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...

When conservative Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, citing frailty of body, the Catholic world braced for a like-minded ...