Laura Vicuña, an Indigenous woman of the Kariri people and the vice president of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon ...

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...

For years before becoming Pope Leo XIV — as a parish priest and then bishop in Peru — Robert Prevost built ties with ...

Dennis Doyle, University of Dayton Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the ...

Pope Leo XIV could bring big change to the Catholic Church – here’s how Francis set the stage - Francis had begun making ...

The new Pope Leo XIV has made contributions to Augustinian theology through his writings and academic pursuits.

Although some feel Francis could have done more for their people during his 12 years as pontiff, Indigenous Catholics widely ...

Peruvians were elated Thursday after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country ...

He appeared on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica as tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square. He spoke ...

A Tribute to the First Latin American Pontiff,” a new book from USA TODAY, honors the memories of Pope Francis’ ...

The culture’s fascination with Francis’ papacy indicated a hunger for the simplicity and humility he projected. It was an ...

Pope Francis succumbed to a stroke on Easter Monday, April 21, bringing to a close an extraordinary pontificate that began with his election in March 2013 following the resignation of Benedict XVI ...