The Tribune asked Vatican City tourists from around the globe what they think about Chicago — and whether Pope Leo might ...

The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.

Ukraine sees the new pontiff as an ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt ...

Sometimes, when you hear people who ordinarily should be referred to as elders (with the wisdom widely believed to be ...

ANALYSIS: The vice president has articulated a vision of Catholic statesmanship robustly influenced by Church teaching. But ...

The two most powerful Americans, Donald Trump and Pope Leo, have very different worldviews. How will each wield his influence ...

With deep ties to both the United States and Peru, Pope Leo steps into spiritual leadership of 1.4 billion Catholics, ...

The Pope is not merely a spiritual shepherd to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics; he is also a political figure whose influence radiates beyond the Vatican's walls. Throughout history, the papacy has ...