Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

Pope Leo XIV has called for compassion for the poor, victims of tyranny, and those affected by wars. On Sunday, he celebrated ...

As Pope Leo XIV decamped to one of the Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo for what the Vatican called “a period of rest,” ...

In July 2025, a photo circulated online that claimed to show Pope John Paul II playing baseball. The picture appears to show ...

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez of Guam carried messages from the Pacific Islands—from climate change and emigration to the ...