Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion of ...

It is a sign of hope that more young people are fully participating in the church. But how is the church called to respond in ...

The anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect not just on what the document says, but on the young papacy of Leo XIV.

The Catholic Church is more than 2,000 years old. Declaring war on it is hardly civilized or politically smart. Trump has ...

The pope suggested he was uncomfortable with “the style of prayer in that time and place,” adding, “In fact, I prefer to pray ...

Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment at what appears to be a weakening alliance between the United States and Europe.

Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that "Jubilee hope" ...

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

Lebanon needed this embrace.” The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image ...

Is the Holy Spirit telling us that female exclusion from ordained ministry and church decision-making is no longer acceptable ...

Pope Leo's selection had spurred optimism that the Church's stance on female deacons might change. That was not to be the ...

Father Patrick Flanagan, an association professor of theology at St. John’s University, told CNA the doctrine of papal ...