Pope Leo has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe as the new auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Wote. In a statement by ...

While some victims have praised the commission's efforts, it has also been roiled by the resignations of several of its ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a new chief to spearhead the routing of sexual abuse among members of the Catholic clergy. French Archbishop Thibault Verny will serve as president of the Pontifical ...

VATICAN CITY — In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected him that anyone who exercises ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church over the past century.

“Only through such respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth and awaken a yearning for ...

The reason the late Pope Francis was ultimately unable to travel to Pyongyang and meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world in many different ways. Here are five standouts.

Pope Leo XIII was the oldest pope to serve the Catholic church. He served until his death in 1903 at the age of 93. Where is Pope Francis from? Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths, performed by the cardinals who will elect his successor. The process of electing a new Pope is shrouded ...

The last time the cardinals chose a pope from outside of their ranks was in 1378 when Urban VI was elected. In the history of ...