Qualities of humility, clarity and servant leadership are early signs that Pope Leo is charting a unifying path.

The expectation is that the new Pope will continue the work of Francis in a different guise, and his name signifies this. Leo ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

Cardinals say Leo would continue to speak out against conflict and violence, following the example of Pope Francis ...

A Washington state lawmaker has called on the Catholic Church to change its centuries-old confessional policy so that priests ...

Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...

Conservatives over time revolted against reforms that Francis championed to change how the church operated due to fears they could alter Catholic ... high-ranking church leaders in the United ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the ...