As a boy, I once told my mother that I wanted to grow up to be either the pope or a mud wrestler. She replied dryly that ...

The joy of witnessing Pope Leo XIV's inauguration was quickly overshadowed by the harsh reality: Pakistan once again ...

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & ...

Though Pope Leo XIV has been lauded for his advocacy in defense of immigrants and worker rights—his namesake, Leo XIII, who ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

The new pope had a close relationship with Francis, whose legacy looms large. A key inspiration for that legacy, however, is the witness of Latin American Christians whose blood has been shed for ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

The new pope has made clear — in his remarks and his choice of a motto — that unity within the global church will be a paramount priority.

The pope also has a more direct role on everyday Americans, in the sense that he is the head of a church followed by 20 ...

“So, I also view him as a Latino pope because the influence of Latino heritage cannot be ignored in the conversation about ...