Hours after the Pope Leo XIV announcement, Catholics in the Seattle area said they were processing the news and hoped Leo ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

In a flash, Pope Leo XIV has become one of the most famous and important people in the world. He has an opportunity to use ...

The new pope’s status as an American shocked me, and I immediately began to consider the politics and symbolism of the choice.

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense ...

Seattle Catholics gathered for Monday morning Mass at St. James Cathedral, offering prayers for Pope Francis and paying respects to his legacy.

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

The arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis were meticulous. But it is the letters on his tombstone that are now ...

This was among the shortest conclaves in recent decades. Here's a look at the long history of choosing a pope.