Benedict made him a cardinal in 2012. Francis named McElroy archbishop of Washington in January, tapping one of his most progressive allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV met Thursday with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory panel for the first time amid questions ...

A remarkable week for the Catholic Church. Cardinals meeting at the Vatican elected a new pope. And he's from the U.S., specifically Chicago - Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost.

The salary of the cardinals is among the highest in the Catholic Church, which is why Pope Francis reduced their salary by 10 percent during his papacy. Cardinals are one of the highest ranks in ...

Although Pope Francis already set Aug. 3 as the date to declare the sainthood of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Pope Leo XIV ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, said Sunday in an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square that he hopes the ...

Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Francis Leo called on the faithful to honor the most Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout the month of June rather than “using symbols that are contrary to God’s divine ...

This year’s event focused on the message of Pope Francis for this occasion with the theme, “Share with gentleness the hope ...

The Cardinal Foley Symposium hosted a panel of powerful speakers May 22 to discuss World Communications Day and honor Fran ...