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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...