The conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis was convened on May 7 beginning with a solemn mass in St. Peter’s ...

COMMENTARY: In a blunt address to diplomats, the new Pope defends the dignity of life, the family and the most vulnerable — ...

As Pope Leo XIV invokes his namesake’s legacy, the church confronts a new industrial revolution—fighting child labor, digital ...

As Pope Leo XIV’s past record of handling clergy sexual abuse cases comes under scrutiny, his biggest defenders are the ...

The only times the Palestinian man wasn't bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield.

A priest has accused Pope Leo XIV of ignoring past child abuse allegations, raising concerns about his leadership and ...

Catholic League President William A. Donohue has written to Washington state Senator Noel Frame, urging the state to "follow Canon law" on assisted dying.The letter followed Frame's suggestion that ...

Ex-priest James Ray claims Pope Leo XIV let him live near a school despite abuse allegations. Survivors demand transparency ...

Pope Leo XIV is under renewed scrutiny over claims that he mishandled priest abuse cases while serving as a leader in the ...

Pope Leo XIV failed to properly investigate sex abuse claims while in prominent leadership roles in Chicago, victims’ group ...

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American ...

Democratic state Senator Noel Frame sponsored a bill requiring priests to report any alleged child abuse they hear about ...