The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 4-4 ruling that preserves the distinction between church and state — for the time being. The ...

The case, a major test of the separation of church and state, was an unexpected loss for religious rights advocates after a ...

The dispute revolves around a state law that requires priests to report allegations of sexual abuse heard during confession.

Catholic hospitals run 20% of California's maternity wards. Their policies generally prohibit abortion, even in miscarriage, ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV and top Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher on Monday.

As Pope Leo XIV takes over an often divided Roman Catholic Church and the most prominent pulpit on earth, his voice will be ...

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

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Pope Leo XIV is being scrutinized for how he might interact with the Trump administration after its rifts with the late Pope ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American, was elected as the new pope. Here's how world leaders are reacting:U.S. President Donald ...