Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of ...

First, he reassures the pilgrims who are crossing the Holy Door in the patriarchal basilicas in 'this great heat.' Then he ...

Pope Leo XIV will take a summer break outside Rome, in Castel Gandolfo where locals and faithful anxiously await his arrival.

For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, ...

As mass tourism returns with a vengeance, cities like Rome struggle with overcrowding, unruly visitors, and mounting local ...

Join us on an exhilarating journey to Rio de Janeiro as we dive into the vibrant world of "Rio" (2011) for the very first time! 🌴🎉 This movie reaction and commentary video is all about experiencing ...

During the bubonic plague epidemic of the 14th century (also known as the "Black Death"), Pope Clement VI specifically blessed the waters of the Rhone River in France so that people could throw ...

The death of Pope Clement VI in 1268 led to quite a crisis for the Catholic Church. 17 cardinals were part of the conclave put together to choose his successor, but the group was split between two ...

Pope Leo XIII, who was head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903, laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought, most famously with his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, which addressed ...

VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the 5th century. To understand his choice, it ...