Despite being the world’s smallest independent state b y both area and population, the Holy See—the ecclesiastical ...

Christians—some 380 million spanning 190 countries—face persecution of a unique breadth and intensity, with few advocates as powerful as the U.S.

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Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican’s alignment with the West in general, rather ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly-elected Pope Leo XIV to initiate an immediate review of the Vatican's 2018 agreement ...

China congratulated Pope Leo XIV after his May 8 election. Now, the country’s 12 million Catholics are watching closely to ...

Pope Leo XIV had been in office for less than a day before he was presented with his first significant diplomatic test.

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What had seemed like a modestly slow week in New Jersey politics ended with a bang after the mayor of the state’s largest ...

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.

Newly chosen Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, along with the cardinals who elected him. Follow for live news updates.

Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...