A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff.

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Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Paul Kengor’s new book, American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church. On the evening of May 8, 2025, Protodeacon Cardinal Dominique ...

The Diocese of Venice in Florida is getting a new leader after Bishop Dewane's retirement. Here's who's taking over, how he ...

A recent meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Democratic strategist David Axelrod has sparked political speculation. While the American-born pope is technically eligible to run for U.S. president, Canon ...

In the complex organizational structure of the Vatican Secretariat of State, recently appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli holds a key role. As sostituto, he is not merely the “chief of staff,” as the ...

Pope Leo XIV has named three new bishops in the United States, each of whom have been vocal critics of President Trump. Evelio Menjivar, a formerly undocumented immigrant, will be the new bishop for ...