The cardinals’ selection of Pope Leo tests the strained relationship between the bishop of Rome and conservative Catholics.

VATICAN CITY — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary ... calling for societies to be “founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman.” The biggest point of departure between Leo ...

As thousands gathered to mourn the pope last month, a group of American state government officials were ushered past a lengthy line ... the Rome trip. Others identified in the Vatican tour group ...

The Vatican ... between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who were both in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral. Vice President Vance is also expected to travel to Vatican City ...

VATICAN CITY – US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian ... For the second time in weeks, world leaders and other dignitaries descended on Rome – this time to celebrate the first mass ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: (Singing in non-English language) SHERLOCK: Joel McMichael, a seminarian from Texas here in Rome, says he's been moved by the emphasis Leo has ...

ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of ... Parolin said that the Vatican could serve as a venue for a direct meeting between the two sides. “One would aim to arrive at this, that at least they talk.

Officially called Vatican City State, it covers just over 100 acres and is entirely surrounded by Rome. It was established ... of people are falling in line to shake hands with Leo, many of ...

On Sunday May 18, world leaders and high-profile clergy attended the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. Catholics around ... Italy prevailed and named Rome as its capital.