The expectation is that the new Pope will continue the work of Francis in a different guise, and his name signifies this. Leo ...

Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary to the synod of bishops, says Francis sought to dismantle an authoritarian way of ...

Ana Maria Belmonte, who knew the late Pope Francis when he worked as a young priest with the Jesuits in San Miguel, Argentina ...

Scaraffia cites, in her view, just two positive changes Pope Francis made for women: the promotion of Mary Magdalene to an apostle and the cancelling of a norm that considered abortion a "reserved ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

It seems that the newly-elected pope will take a difference stance on one controversial issue within the Catholic Church, ...

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...

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Prevost chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate. ‘May peace be with you,’ the new pope said a joyous crowd waving flags ...

Leo XIV was a choice few saw coming. Quiet, thoughtful and not among the most frequently touted contenders, his elevation ...