Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and ...

VATICAN CITY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on ...

On Oct. 9, Pope Leo XIV released his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te.” . Our readers had much to say in response.

LAMPEDUSA ISLAND, Italy, July 8 (UNHCR) - Pope Francis, during a highly symbolic visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island on Monday, called for understanding and solidarity for the thousands of people who ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis canceled his official audiences Friday after apparently coming down with a cold. The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff celebrated morning Mass as usual and greeted ...

ROME, Italy – Pope Francis discussed the plight of millions of forcibly displaced people around the world with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Thursday, during a private audience ...

Pope Leo XIV also traveled to the city of Montefalco, where he celebrated Mass in the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV thanked Italy on Tuesday for its efforts to combat human trafficking but urged the country to remain open to welcoming and integrating migrants as he took part in a pomp-filled ...

Pope Francis' trip presents a "tremendous challenge." — -- Ensuring the security of a world dignitary can be a huge logistical challenge, but when that dignitary also loves to mingle with the ...

CHICAGO — A birthday gift for Pope Leo has a place of honor in the Chicago high school he once visited. Art from Italy arrived at Chicago’s Providence Catholic High School a few weeks ago. But before ...