Pope Leo XIV on Thursday approved the decision to declare St. John Henry Newman the 38th doctor of the universal Church.

It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises ...

A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV ...

The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and contributed to the Church’s theology.

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Leo was first appointed a bishop by Francis in 2015 and then chosen by the late pope to take up a senior Vatican role two years ago. He has frequently praised his predecessor in his first weeks.

First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. VATICAN CITY, March 14, 2013— -- There was not a "dry eye in the house" at the Sistine Chapel the moment when former ...