Pope Leo proclaimed seven new saints, including the first saints from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea, to 70,000 people in St.

VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV proclaimed seven new saints on Sunday before an estimated 70,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, ...

The canonizations, previously approved by the late Pope Francis, will be presided over by Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 19 at the ...

The Vatican’s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal.

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Quietly, for more than a century, the women of Holy Cross Catholic Church and its predecessors had a secret weapon in times of trouble. “The women of New Philly walked around with a ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francis' more questionable financial reforms and decisions, canceling a law Monday that had concentrated financial power in the Vatican ...

The world's smallest army, charged with guarding the pope and the Vatican, has a new look. The Swiss Guard on Thursday unveiled a new non-ceremonial, formal uniform worn at events outside the Vatican, ...

"As we begin October, the month dedicated to the holy Rosary, I invite you to pray the Rosary every day for peace in our world." Pope Leo XIV made this exhortation on Wednesday morning while ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Arnold Schwarzenegger headlined a Vatican climate conference marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ...

A collection of rosaries and cross necklaces keeps Ms. Whitaker, a star of the upcoming HBO series “I Love LA,” connected to her late mother. Credit...Photographs by Miranda Barnes Supported by By ...