When Cardinal Dominique Mambertì appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and uttered the fateful Latin phrase ...

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.

But Pope Leo can only vote if he is a U.S. citizen. Voting as a dual citizen is not uncommon — Pope Leo also holds ...

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short. Much of her loss stemmed from a campaign that struggled to overcome deep-seated economic concerns and connect ...

The judge who blocked parts of President Trump’s election integrity order sparked backlash – but the ruling may not be as ...

I’m truly surprised, I did not expect to have an American Pope in my lifetime,” said Kari Kloos, interim vice president for ...

The United States was often deemed too powerful — militarily, diplomatically, and even culturally — for one of its own to ...

There was a wild two-month primary. A controversial development in Hyde Park that residents warned elected officials would ...