Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family, followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by debate over divorce.

Pope Leo XIV is signaling strong endorsement of one of Pope Francis’ most controversial policies on marriage and divorce.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV meets with the world's Catholic cardinals as part of a two-day summit at which he urged the senior clerics to shun ...

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the leaders of the world’s episcopal conferences to the Vatican in October to discuss marriage and the family "in light of the changes that continue to impact families." ...

Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff, died at age 88 after a cerebral stroke. Francis stressed humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset with scandal.

The illness marks one of the gravest health challenges of the pope's 12-year papacy.

A political science professor from the U.S. has used data analysis to show how Pope Francis differed from predecessors ...

Pope Leo delivers first annual address to diplomats at Vatican Leo, first US pope, decries using military for diplomatic aims Pope urges governments to 'respect the will' of Venezuelans Leo also ...