Happily, Pope Leo looks set to follow the lead of his predecessor: offering respect to other faiths (even to atheists); elevating women’s roles in the church; denouncing war and the Gaza catastrophe; ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV is aware how protest, free speech and collaboration will shape a vision for a lively church that makes a difference in peoples’ lives.