Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” said he handed the pontiff a copy of his family tree.

Throughout his 12-year pontificate, Francis was an advocate for the poor and many saw his papacy as the start of a new era for the Catholic church, marked by greater inclusion and acceptance.

From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...

The co-founder of the pro-life news site LifeSiteNews.com has been removed as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the online news organization.

Pier Giorgio Frassati, the “Saint Francis of Turin,” will be beatified on September 7, 2025. A layman of deep faith, he lived ...

The Dalai Lama's long history as Tibet's leader-in-exile has resulted in multiple visits and forged friendships with world ...

The U.S gave a clear message of support for Tibet's efforts to protect its religious tradition at the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration.

Pope Leo XIV named the French archbishop Thibault Verny as the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection ...

Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey, California, to be the next Roman Catholic bishop of Austin, ...

The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between ...

Pope Leo XIV has spoken publicly about his childhood in Chicago for the first time as pontiff. Leo recalled Thursday that ...

Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests ...