Trying to explain why history's first US-born pope has been shy to use today's global language in public.

Leo XIV offers challenging encouragement to seminarians and younger priests who often felt unappreciated and even attacked by his predecessor.

Francis tenaciously clung to the challenging words of the gospel. We will probably never see another pope born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

As the world faces crisis, Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, embraces unity and peace—offering hope in contrast to divisive global political forces.

Eighty-nine. That's the magic number. It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, redefined the papacy with prophetic compassion, humility, and bold Gospel witness

Harvard on Saturday balked at claims that the letter was sent in error, pointing out that the Trump administration had “doubled down” on its threats.

Allegations Resurface: Was Donald Trump Recruited as a Russian Asset?

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won...

Senator Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, describes how free and fair elections might end in America as soon as 2026.

Israel’s assault in Jenin and Tulkarem seeks to suppress resistance and tighten control amid a demographic crisis.

“I wasn’t preaching hate or using profanity,” says Jimbo Gillcrist. But four parishioners threw him to the ground. From Melinda Henneberger:

US President Donald Trump ramped up his claims to Greenland on Wednesday, saying ahead of a visit by Vice President JD Vance that the United States needed to take control of the Danish island for "int...

Mark Carney, who has been prime minister for only 10 days, has called for a general election to be held on April 28.

(RNS) — Khan Suri’s colleagues called his detention an example of continued Islamophobia from President Trump.

And we all have to stay mad awhile longer.

Mahmoud Khalil’s case represents a horrifying precedent, but it is not developing in a vacuum. The Trump administration’s unprecedented assault on Khalil is one of many efforts to stifle dissent and s...

When confronted with a perceived slight to his brand of Catholicism, Bishop Robert Barron is quick to post on social media. But when it comes to those on the margins, his alleged prophetic voice is co...

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.