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By Jed Nelson There are moments in history that are so important, so joyful or tragic that we remember exactly where we were or what we were doing when the news was broken to us. The moment the TV ...

Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius said the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV “was first and foremost a unifying experience.

Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's relationship with the new pope.

Zuppi was Francis’ peace envoy to Ukraine and works closely with the Community of St. Egidio. He was considered a favorite to ...

Chicago’s elation over the hometown boy’s election led to a huge party for the first U.S. pope, who will begin to chart his ...

How he chooses to bring his own legal acumen to bear on each of these three situations will say a great deal about the early ...

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and ...

As Pope Leo XIV is formally inaugurated, he vows to work for unity and peace at a time of polarization in the Catholic Church and the wider world, with leaders including Vice President Vance and ...

The pontiff said he would face up to "the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world" and, in a nod to conservatives, he promised to preserve "the rich heritage of the Christian faith," ...

Under a bright sun, around an altar set up at centerfield, more than a dozen priests and bishops led by Chicago Cardinal ...