The next pope will need to be a spiritual leader who is himself unafraid, and offers Christians — and all people of good — hope in the face of fear, writes columnist Dan Horan.

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s ...

The Mexican Bishops Conference presented the logo and motto of Pope Francis trip to Mexico during a Mass on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

T o the world, he was Pope Francis, leader of the planet's 1.4 billion Catholics.To parishioners at the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the late p o ntiff was a "shield" who fought to provide succor ...

Biden: Pope Francis stood for compassion as others embraced cruelty. May mercy be his legacy. I fear with Pope Francis' passing, the world will be colder and less just.

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

U.S. celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV 04:13. Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and of significance to his Augustinian ...

The changes became necessary after Francis expressed his own wishes, and after Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31, 2022. For Benedict, the Vatican had to work out the novelty of a funeral ...

As we look back and honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, a family from El Mirage is opening up about their meeting with Pope Francis nearly a ...

Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo,” is taken from the homily given by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century monk and now a Doctor of the Church, ...

To the world, he was Pope Francis, leader of 1.4 billion Catholics.To parishioners at the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the late p o ntiff was a "shield" who fought to provide succor to their tiny ...