Francis frequently clashed with Republican priorities, particularly on immigration, during both Trump presidencies, and was known to find more ... Pope: The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than ...

“I wish to assure you of my intention to continue Pope Francis’ commitment to promoting the synodal character of the Catholic Church and to developing new and concrete forms for an ever more ...

Call for Peace: In his first audience with the press as pontiff, Leo renewed his pleas for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis ... with fewer than 3,000 members ...

He also has emphasized his continuity with Pope Francis, who made caring for migrants and the poor a priority of his pontificate. Before his election, Prevost shared news articles on X that were ...

At 69, and after a meteoric rise under Pope Francis that saw ... Nowhere is the Catholic Church more progressive than in Germany, which earned reprimands from Francis for moving too fast toward ...

Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from Cardinal Pietro Parolin. They discussed important matters concerning the ...

Vice President JD Vance, one of the last foreign officials to meet Pope Francis before he died, led the U.S. delegation honoring the Chicago-born Pope Leo. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ...

Former Richmonder Aaron Jay Ledesma, a gay Catholic, cites Pope Francis’ inclusiveness as a reason to find renewed faith in the Catholic Church. “He opened the door back to many people who ...

Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019 and met with Pope Francis last month just before he died. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also attended the mass and greeted the pope after.

after Leo's predecessor Pope Francis repeatedly criticized President Trump's migration policy. Now the diplomatic efforts to bring a negotiated ceasefire to Ukraine may provide an opportunity for ...

Vance, who later converted to Catholicism, this weekend made his second trip to the Vatican in less than a month. On the first visit, Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter, hours before he died.