According to X, Robert Prevost (@drprevost) joined the social media site in August 2011. His bio reads, “Católico, agustino, Obispo,” referring to his religion, his Catholic order and one of his past ...

Catholic priests are pushing back against a new Washington state law that requires clergy to report child abuse to law enforcement.

(RNS) — People keep asking me, “Is the new pope liberal or conservative?” The question itself betrays our culture’s tendency ...

Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a new requirement that clergy of all faiths become mandatory reporters of child abuse. It’s a move that’s especially controversial for the Catholic Church because ...

The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that taxes citizens living abroad. Thus, thanks to his American passport, the ...

Local Catholic leaders and theologians explain how Pope Leo XIV may lead the Catholic Church. Megan Clarke has the story.

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day ...

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in ...

Pope Leo XIV’s election, praising Pope Francis and vowing to continue his work, is a historic moment for the Catholic Church ...

Washington State's new law mandating priests to divulge abuse revealed in confessions is the latest salvo in a larger dispute ...

Washington is now one of eight states that requires clergy to report child abuse and neglect, even if they learn about it in ...