The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome's cathedral and seat of the ...

It matters that the new pope, Leo XIV, is a son of Saint Augustine. Catherine Conybeare is a Leslie Clark Professor in the ...

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Celebrating his first Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV said communion requires prayer, listening and ...

“In this way, they remind us that communion is built primarily ‘on our knees,’ through prayer and constant commitment to ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

As with any new papacy, a quick look at their first appointments and audiences inside the system offers at least a small ...

A report of a study group on women deacons is expected as soon as June, putting the spotlight on the issue of women’s roles ...

In an interview with America's Gerard O'Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said that Pope Leo XIV would "carry ...

Sister Sara Maria of the Augustinian nuns of Lecceto speaks about the activities of the monastery in the province of Siena ...

Truong, a lifelong Catholic, had hoped one day to spend Easter in Vatican City. That hope was fulfilled this spring, when he ...