Pope Leo XIV acknowledged visitors from Dallas in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. Leo mentioned followers from Texas were among the crowd after delivering a prayer, Regina Caeli, from the loggia at St.

The new pope has made clear — in his remarks and his choice of a motto — that unity within the global church will be a ...

Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals who elected him that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

They were supposed to fly back to Texas on April 29, but extended their stay to see the white smoke — a gamble that paid off.

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He’s been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have arisen against priests ...

After the historic election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as history’s first American pope, old allegations of coverup and ...

Bishop Joseph Galante served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, leaving a lasting legacy after his 1994 ...

As news spread the conclave selected a new pope, students, faculty and staff came to a halt at the University of Dallas, a ...

Rabbi Frydman’s heartfelt letter to the Diocese of Laredo honors Pope Francis' legacy of peace, justice, and mercy, uniting ...

This is a moment of hope and renewal for the church," Burns said as faith leaders celebrated the election of the first-ever U.S.-born pope.

A brief papal conclave ended on Thursday, May 8 after Robert Prevost (known as Pope Leo XIV) made history as the first ...