Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV seems to be trying to cool the temperature with President Donald Trump, or at least stop the world from treating every papal sentence like the opening bell of a cable news cage match

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' doctrinal leadership moved Wednesday to publicly back Pope Leo XIV's authority on war and peace, issuing a formal clarification on just war teaching just hours after Vice President JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd that the pope should "be careful" when speaking about theology.

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said the organization's services "have been recognized for their excellence" and "served as a model for other agencies throughout the country"

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will keep speaking out against war, escalating an already bitter clash with President Donald Trump after the White House attacked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran conflict and US immigration policy.

Marjorie Taylor Greene sharpened her break with Donald Trump after denouncing the president's latest religious imagery as "more than blasphemy" and warning that it reflected "an Antichrist spirit," language that underscored how far their relationship has deteriorated since her split from his political orbit months ago.

Donald Trump deepened his already fraught clash with Pope Leo XIV late Sunday by posting a striking, religiously charged image of himself with glowing hands over a man in a hospital bed, surrounded by soldiers, a nurse, angels, fighter jets and an enormous American flag. The image, was shared after a day of attacks on the pontiff,

Catholic outrage over the Trump administration's Iran rhetoric intensified Tuesday after a powerful message from Pope Leo asking Americans to call their representatives and a forceful statement from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemning the president's threats against civilians and warning that the destruction of "a whole civilization" cannot be morally justified.

Pope Leo criticized the United States' approach to immigration enforcement, saying migrants are being treated in an "extremely disrespectful way" and urging Catholics to take seriously a statement issued last week by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemning mass deportations and the climate of fear surrounding immigration raids.

The documentary brings together historical whistleblowers such as Juan José Vaca, José Barba, and Alejandro Espinosa, who broke the silence on abuse. "Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God" premieres on August 14 on HBO MAX.

Two people, including a priest, were killed after an Israeli shell struck Gaza's only Catholic Church.

Cardinal Robert McElroy said that the "mechanism" being used for Trump's immigration crackdown was the "creation of fear" among 10 million undocumented people in the US, "the great majority" of whom had contributed to society

Pope Leo XIV has taken to social media to express his disappointment in today's world leaders and their abandonment of international law, sparking irritation amongst social media users.

When the Vatican chose Cardinal Robert Prevost to head the Catholic Church, becoming Pope Leo XIV, his brother in Florida worried if they could remain close.

Cardinal Robert Provost, elected as the first American pope, was a close friend of Pope Francis, lived in Latin America for many years, and is an advocate for women and migrants, among other things you should know about him.

Pope Leo XIV previously shared several articles slamming Vice President JD Vance for asserting that Catholicism supports President Donald Trump's deportations.

President Donald Trump congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on becoming the first American pope on Thursday.

Following Pope Francis' death, conservatives are championing Cardinal Robert Sarah, a critic of Pope Francis, as their top choice.

Cardinal Raymond Burke is one of the figures considered as a potential successor of Pope Francis as the process to elect a new pontiff gets underway

Pope Francis died just hours after a meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance, leading to a mix of tributes and online mockery.

Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a Donald Trump critic, as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration.

The Vatican declared a Texas convent is "extinct" after it was revealed its reverend mother had an online affair with an out-of-state priest.

Pope Francis has announced that Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old web designer who died in 2006, will be canonized as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint.

There are about 100 members of The Temple of Satan of Chile, but hundreds more have since applied for membership.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a record $880 million settlement with over 1,350 victims of clergy sexual abuse.

The Vermont Catholic church can no longer afford to pay survivors as its assets have been "depleted."

A night of drugs and sexual escapades ended in death, leading to the arrest of a Belgian priest and a visit from Pope Francis.

The institution claims that how the government processes green cards for religious workers can cause "substantial disruption" to the lives of five priests

This Catholic tradition is predominantly observed in Latin America

While religion and sexuality have long been a clashing issue, a new study now reveals shifting patterns in such values and attitudes across the U.S.

A document says that people seeking this shouldn't be subjected to "an exhaustive moral analysis"