The first American Pope officially comes from the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, which seems almost as fantastical as coming from the Gladden Fields of Middle Earth.

It was officially instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1856 and has become an important Catholic solemnity day emphasizing Christ’s love and the call to compassion and reparation.

Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025. (photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA / EWTN) ...

Chicago celebrates hometown Pope Leo XIV at special Rate Field mass Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of hope by video message on Saturday at a celebration and mass at Rate Field, honoring the ...

Pope Leo XIV met Al Pacino and film producer Andrea Iervolino to talk about their film 'Maserati: The Brothers,' according to Iervolino.

Journal Editorial Report: The week’s best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Allysia Finley and Kim Strassel. On June 7, Pope Leo XIV met with Argentine President Javier Milei at the Vatican. Mr.

Al Pacino met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican, in what is the first reported official audience between the first American pope and a movie star. “We are honored to announce that this ...

Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade ...

Pope Leo expresses solidarity with 'martyred Ukraine' over 'senseless war'. Pope Leo XIV met on June 28 with the pilgrims of the Ukrainian Catholic Church who travelled to Rome on the occasion of ...

Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said this offseason it was time to “turn the page” on the Magic’s rebuild and become a win-now team. On Sunday he did just that, agreeing ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich spoke out at a Chicago event honoring Pope Leo XIV against America's immigration system, condemning those who "scapegoat those who are here without documents." ...