While the year was marked by profound change, the new pope emphasized his intention to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in a spirit of continuity with his predecessor.

From the passing of Pope Francis to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, 2025 emerged as a pivotal turning point for a ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

“No, I did not expect that at all,” Cleburne resident Elizabeth Victory said of Pope Leo XIV’s election. Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, on Thursday was chosen the 267th pope ...

As parishioners gathered for Mass on a warm Mother's Day morning, Catholics across the Wilmington area expressed pride and excitement at the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American ...

Among the thousands of spectators who gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Francis Prevost — step onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to assume his new role as ...

The closed-door meeting comes as Leo inherits a deeply divided church and seeks to set the tone for his papacy by emphasizing ...

Even if the Vatican were to release a full transcript of this week’s consistory—which it certainly will not do—a detailed ...

Rushed preparations, soaring pilgrim numbers and underwhelming financial returns defined a Jubilee Year shaped by an ...

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...