At its best, the Catholic Church has an unparalleled capacity to do good. Unfortunately, under the two most recent popes, the church has hardly shown itself at its best. For all intents and purposes, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV condemned the wealthy living in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer in his first ...

In his first Sunday blessing, Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Ukraine and Gaza and repeated the call for "never again war." Unlike his predecessors, Leo went to the very center of the square and the ...

COMMENTARY: Starting with Pope St. John Paul II and World Youth Day, recent popes have had their pontificates ‘baptized’ by rallies connected to Catholic youth. Pope Leo XIV holds the cross as he ...

With the recent elevation of Pope Leo XIV the office of the Pope has been getting a lot of attention. The world watched when the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel, and then eagerly awaited ...

When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in ...