One year in, Pope Leo XIV’s papacy has been rooted in truth, unity and love — the distinct gifts of his religious order, the Order of St. Augustine — making him a shepherd who leads with a blend of bridge-building and truth-telling, according to those who know him well and from afar.

The Madre Peregrina statue visiting the Twin Cities is like Mary visiting Elizabeth — she comes with news of hope and joy, said Auxiliary Bishop Kevin T. Kenney of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence after a bombing on a highway in Colombia that killed 20 people and left dozens wounded.

Jessica Cox — author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt — has tremendous balance.

A key national pro-life group said it plans to spend $160 million in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election cycles to elect its preferred candidates.

Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that reflect the themes of truth, peace and love that are at the heart of the youth gathering.

The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life have jointly published a new document offering guidelines for families related to the care for creation and human life.

Children “bear the brunt” of international religious freedom violations, panelists at an April 30 hearing of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said.

Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his prayer intention for the month of May to one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: hunger.

The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of “anti-Christian bias” in its approach to policy issues related to abortion, marriage and gender, among others, in a report published by the Department of Justice April 30.