American Catholics are showing strong support for their newly elected spiritual leader, Pope Leo XIV, just one month after his election to the papacy. A new survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. Catholics hold either a "very" or "somewhat" favorable opinion of the Chicago-born pontiff.
On May 12, 2025, co-host Sunny Hostin of ABC's "The View" reversed her previous criticism of Pope Leo XIV upon discovering his Black and Haitian heritage.
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, co-hosts of ABC's "The View" expressed apprehension regarding his adherence to traditional Catholic teachings.
President Donald Trump faced criticism after an AI-generated image depicting him as the pope was posted on his Truth Social account and the official White House X account.
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to pay $60,000 to a former employee after the Catholic charity refused to provide spousal health benefits to the employee’s same-sex partner.
Catholics around the world are expressing deep outrage and sorrow—not just over the death of Pope Francis—but also over what many are calling a shocking display of disrespect at his wake.
The Catholic Church has entered a pivotal moment following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. The conclave of the College of Cardinals is now expected to begin within 15 to 20 days to elect the next Bishop of Rome, a decision that will define the direction of the Church for its 1.3 billion followers worldwide.
Pope Francis I, the 266th supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 weeks after being hospitalized in February for double pneumonia.
A Catholic hospital in northern California is facing legal action after a woman claims she was denied an emergency abortion during a dangerous miscarriage.
