Catholic
Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that
For centuries, Catholic priests have been able to celebrate special Masses to pray for their country, give thanks after a harvest or ask God to end a natural disaster.
Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI
Ireland begins excavation at Catholic mother-and-baby home to uncover remains of 796 children
From 99.7% to 56.7%: The dramatic decline of catholicism in Brazil
Pope Leo XIV's letter to a rabbi is building bridges between Jews and Catholics – opinion
The new pope is aiming to bolster relations between the Catholic Church and Jerusalem.
Pope Leo invokes spirit of Nostra Aetate in hope of renewed Jewish-Catholic ties - editorial
Every year, Jews have an opportunity to "wipe the slate clean" - it seems that the new Pope is also taking the same approach.
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was just elected as Pope Leo XIV, studied under a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations when he attended seminary in Chicago.
Catholic cardinals signal with black smoke there is no new pope yet
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who served as the Vatican's number two under Francis, and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are considered the front-runners.
Trump calls AI pope image a joke, but experts say it’s no laughing matter
Trump told reporters on Monday that the pope image was posted as a joke on his Truth Social account, which was then reposted by the White House across social media.
What are the best movies on Vatican, the Pope to watch alongside next week's conclave?
Lev Cinemas is bringing back the movie Conclave just in time for next week's religious ritual.
Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'
"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.
Vatican conclave set to convene next month, elect new Pope
Some 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80 and from across the world, are eligible to take part in the conclave.
Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says
Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that as soon as he realized the Pope was in a coma, there was nothing he could do to save his life.
Will the next pope speak Hebrew? A Jewish guide to the cardinals who could succeed Francis
In the wake of Pope Francis’ death on Monday, Catholic cardinals from across the world will gather for a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope.
'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.
