WASHINGTON DC- On January 12, President Joe Biden conferred the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Pope Francis, recognizing the pontiff’s profound influence and global contributions.

In a message of support sent to journalists in Peru who have faced backlash and judicial harassment for their reporting on a ...

In a ceremony on Monday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the life and legacy of Iuliu Hossu, a Romanian Greek Catholic bishop who saved thousands of Jews during World War II.

Fye The Catholic Messenger Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D., who has risked his life advocating for justice and ...Read ...

If Jesus trusts us, then we too can trust one another, in his name,” Pope Leo XIV said, extending his call to unity to all ...

WASHINGTON, DC – On January 4, President Joe Biden presented the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 extraordinary individuals, including former Democratic presidential candidate ...

Learn about the Presidential Medal of Freedom, its significance, and the 19 individuals who have received this prestigious honor this year from President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal of ...

The cardinals who elected Pope Leo XIV weren’t looking for a carbon copy of Francis—or for someone who would depart dramatically from Francis in tone and style. They wanted a pastor: a ...

Leo was first appointed a bishop by Francis in 2015 and then chosen by the late pope to take up a senior Vatican role two years ago. He has frequently praised his predecessor in his first weeks.

Bennett and Goldberg will each be recognized with the Freedom of the Press Career Achievement Award, which honors individuals with a long history of upholding the value of freedom of the press ...

Pope Leo XIV's duties and day-to-day life may have changed since he became the successor to Pope Francis, but that isn't stopping him from repping his V's at the Vatican.. He proved that during a ...

Pope Victor I led the church from 189 to 199 AD, Pope Miltiades from 311 to 314 AD, and Pope Gelasius from 492 to 496 AD — all of whose roots trace to North Africa, a bastion of early Christianity.