African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, religious observers say, with the late pontiff’s mission of hope and mercy inspiring fervor among the continent’s young people in visits to nations ...
The College of Cardinals will convene on May 7th at the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis' successor. Catholicism is the largest branch of Christianity, differing from other branches primarily in ...
Theo's data shows Catholic and Christian Protestant families engaging at similar levels, with children praying 20+ ...
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The pontiff’s visit to Africa highlights the growing importance of the African church within global Catholicism and honors the roots of Western Christianity and Leo’s own order.
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned about who belongs and whose ...
Young men are driving a growing surge in Catholicism among Gen Z, as they turn to faith as an answer to loneliness, cultural drift and a search for purpose. A Harvard University study shows that Gen ...
(RNS) — Pope Leo’s election also offers hope, because he reminds the world that religious conviction need not serve nationalist power. (RNS) — The election of Pope Leo XIV has felt like a balm, as the ...
Images of Christian leaders praying over the president in the Oval Office recently circulated widely online. For many believers, they raised an old question: What is the proper relationship between ...