In his later years, however, Francis turned even further away from the legacy of John Paul II and instead pivoted toward the legacy of Pope Pius XII, the pontiff whose tenure began shortly before ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his priorities and vision for the Church.

The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June ...

Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for ...

The world must resist the allure of modern weapons that threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous ...

Finally, he also recalled the words of Pope Pius XII, who reiterated that 'nothing is lost in peace. Everything may be lost ...

Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders to reject the temptation to use “powerful and sophisticated weapons,” as President ...

Popes have used the estate at Castel Gandolfo as a summer residence since the 17th century. Pope Francis broke from that ...

Castel Gandolfo has been for centuries a place of rest, prayer, and study for popes. Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul ...

In a solemn appeal during his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV issued a strong condemnation of ongoing global conflicts, warning world ...

In 2016, Pope Francis told a gathering of Christians, “It’s hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone ...