In 1378, a papal election would set the stage for one of the most chaotic chapters in the Catholic Church's history. The ...

The Holy Father marked significant milestones throughout 2025, such as the canonization of contemporary saints — including ...

In the solemn opening scene of Conclave (2024), the Vatican is thrown into mourning as news spreads: the Pope is dead.

Gibson argues that the government's calculation "is that there are enough American Catholics, especially white American ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

Now Pope Leo XIV, the first American spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4bn Catholics, has picked a cleric of a very different ...

If the last seven months have been an indication, the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV is one that will be fairly conventional for the Catholic Church.

The Jubilee Year of Hope would be a chance for the Catholic faithful to embrace a new beginning, a commitment to love, renewal and service. While jubilee years are significant in the Catholic Church, ...

Pope Leo XIV’s first Christmas Eve mass held inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican will begin airing on Dec. 24 at 11:30 ...

From headline-making moments at home to global events that dominated conversations, here’s a look back at the top news ...

Before Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, there was almost nothing published about his life growing up here. So, we pulled ...

Seven months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots have helped frame both his spirituality and priorities.