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Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy.

Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug. 16). Below are ...

Can Pope Leo visit Gaza? Calls for him to do so have mounted in recent weeks, most notably with an Aug. 12 Instagram post from Madonna. But it’s not that easy.

When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile ...

Soar over the sacred city of Jerusalem with this breathtaking drone footage. Experience the iconic Dome of the Rock, the ancient walls of the Old City, and the bustling alleys of the historic quarters ...

Hasson is currently a Kate O’Beirne Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as director and ...

CHILE: Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, outlined the Holy See’s approach ...

The Senate confirmed former CatholicVote president and founder Brian Burch to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See in a ...

Plaintiffs, survivors of childhood sexual abuse by clerics, sought damages for negligence by defendant Holy See---a foreign sovereign---under a theory of vicarious liability. They alleged the Holy ...