Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of priests fell by more than 40%, from 59,192 to 33,589, according to ...

Pope Leo XIV has made clear he needs help tending his flock as he asked for prayers for vocations. It comes as there is a ...

As the world’s fastest-growing region for Catholicism, Africa is closely watching to see what Pope Leo’s papacy has in-store ...

Many hope the Catholic church’s new leader will reverse the closed parishes and dwindling flock in cities such as Chicago.

Fr Romanelli emphasises the “strong bond” between Gaza Christians and this pontiff and his predecessor. Appeals for peace come with strong emphasis on the severe famine underway. While the ...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and attended Villanova University, was elected as the new pope on Thursday ...

The world is wondering how the first American pope compares to his predecessor when it comes to his views on LGBTQ+ issues, ...

VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost ... women as ministerial deacons to help offset the priest shortage. In a column for Religion News Service, Zagano ...