Italy has produced 217 popes, by far the most of any country, followed by France and Germany. Many modern countries, especially in Asia and Africa, have never had a pope due to Catholicism's later ...

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 saints and scholars to fearless reformers, these popes didn’t just shape Church history — they shaped my life of faith. Sts. Augustine and Gregory are depicted in "Non Angli sed Angeli si ...

Thousands of people gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square as Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass and called for a ceasefire in all conflicts this Christmas.

Vogue included Pope Leo XIV in its list of the 55 Best Dressed People of 2025, an unranked roundup of what the fashion outlet ...

Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV appeared to take aim at President Donald Trump Thursday during his first speech as pontiff. American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost echoed the words of the late Pope Francis, ...