At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

In a world plagued by inequality and injustice, two influential religious leaders have dedicated their lives to serving the least among us.Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, and John ...

Pope Leo XIV's election marks the second straight time the cardinals have selected someone from the Americas, as well as a ...

The United States was often deemed too powerful — militarily, diplomatically, and even culturally — for one of its own to ...