LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

Pope Francis was an exceptionally learned and brilliant man. He had taught chemistry early in his career and so he understood ...

The reaction across the internet from Catholics and non-Catholics ranged from serious to comedic, finding humor in the fact ...

The faithful in Los Angeles, America’s most Catholic city, were delighted — and a little stunned — to learn a Chicago-born ...

The Catholic Church made history Thursday with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The moment carried ...

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez presided at a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the ...

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

As over a billion Catholics around the world Thursday welcomed the new pope, Catholic school students in Panorama City were ...

L.A. Archbishop José Gómez congratulated Pope Leo at Mass and said his prayer for Thursday was a prayer of joy.