Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in a May 28 general audience, following in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis, who was both praised and criticized for ...

People follow fads to fit in. And because it’s easy, which becoming Catholic is not, requiring time commitments and internal ...

Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025, drawing world leaders to Rome for the second time in less than a month.Elected after the Easter Monday death of Pope ...

In May 2025, a video spread on social media that appeared to show Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, criticizing U.S. Vice ...

Vice President JD Vance spoke with Ross Douthat on his "Interesting Times" podcast after meeting with the new pope.

Melania Trump, who remained an enigmatic figure during President Donald Trump's first term, has kept an even lower profile ...

As Pope Leo settles into the job, he signals what's ahead for the new papacy, taking action on the vision he sketched out in ...

On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat interviews Vice President JD Vance about the Trump administration’s ...

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

Tens of thousands of people are streaming into St. Peter's Square for the formal installation service of history's first American pope.

Vice President JD Vance officially invited Pope Leo XIV to the White House, following a “cordial” conversation between the two men on Monday at the Vatican. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also at ...

Vice President JD ... pope replying, “I am sure we will meet again.” It’s the vice president’s second meeting with a head of the Catholic Church in about a month. Vance met pope Francis ...