He is American, born and raised in Chicago. He is a naturalized Peruvian, following decades of ministry there. He is an acolyte of the progressive Pope Francis — though he also holds more traditional ...

“An Asian Francis from the Philippines is wonderful,” she said. However, when asked whether she thinks, “We’ll see female priests in your kids’ lifetime,” Pelosi answered, “Maybe my grandkids’.” Newly ...

Catholics and Protestants who saw Pope Francis as a guiding moral figure are losing their voice. By Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham cover religion and faith. For 12 years ...

(WRGB) — Albany Roman Catholic Dioses react to First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The ...

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings centering on social justice and recognition of the marginalized helped to influence his decision to convert to ...