Humanity has the potential to overcome the violence and hatred that increasingly divides people, Pope Leo XIV said during his first interview as pope.

In situations where "hatred seemed to have permeated every aspect of life," modern Christian martyrs showed that love is stronger than death, Pope Leo XIV said.

What does celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross mean for us today? This Gospel reading helps us to understand.

Sept. 14 marks the 50th anniversary since the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first American-born saint.

Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd of some 30,000 visitors in St. Peter's Square on Pope Leo's birthday Sept. 14.

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk delivered an address Sept. 12, vowing that his legacy would live on.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Brian Burch as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Sept. 13, accepting his letters of credential ...

A key Catholic bishop said some of President Donald Trump's immigration policies risk presenting the Catholic Church with religious liberty challenges.

At a major peace summit in Poland, church leaders from around the globe urged Christians to be bold in building peace amid ...

In a video message Sept. 12, the pope gave his full support to a bid by the people of the Italian island of Lampedusa to win ...

Eight in 10 U.S. Catholics are viewing the new pope favorably -- and significant numbers of non-Catholics are agreeing -- according to Pew.

Over 800 religious men and women, and members of institutes of consecrated lay people, gathered in Paris Sept. 6-7, for a ...