Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, can use his American upbringing to enhance significantly his papal ministry, but he must be ...

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson looks at U.S. President Donald Trump signing the sweeping spending and tax ...

The bill contains cuts to welfare programs "that protect God's creation," says the head of the U.S. bishops' conference.

Trump has largely shut down the southwest border by ending asylum programs and deploying troops. But those moves have shrunk ...

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...

At least 24 people have been confirmed dead in flash flooding in the US state of Texas 23-25 people at a summer camp for ...