Female Catholic leaders say changes initiated by ... ranking position ever held by a woman in the Catholic Church -- McElwee said these changes didn't go far enough. "He started to change a ...

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

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

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change.

The cardinals who are electing the next pope sometimes look as ideologically polarized as many secular voters around the globe. Many conservative Roman Catholic Church leaders disagreed with Pope ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...

Pope Leo XIV's church is growing steadily, but its believers are no longer concentrated on the continent where it was born.

Pope Leo XIV singled out the challenges of artificial intelligence as he took office this month, underscoring religious ...

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

“His leadership of the Catholic Church comes at a moment of profound ... especially on climate change, alleviating poverty, and promoting peace and justice across the world,” he said.

Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there and other representatives saw ...