Pope

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV lived in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1970s while studying to become a priest. He was in a parish near what is today the medical campus of St. Louis University

On Wednesday, cardinals — some of the highest-ranking clergy — will sequester to choose a new pope for the Catholic Church. Here's how the process works, and how it compares to the way it was depicted in the 2024 film "Conclave."

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday at age 88. Around the world and in Kansas City, Catholic faithful are mourning his loss.

Pope Francis was the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and one of the most popular pontiffs in decades.

Francis said: "Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!" His voice sounded stronger than it has since his hospitalization. "Viva il Papa!" (Long live the pope), the crowd responded.

Pope Francis recently called for the decriminalization of homosexuality around the world, saying the Catholic Church should work to put an end to anti-LGBTQ laws. What could that mean for the Catholic Church's relationship with the LGBTQ community?

Ernest Johnson is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Advocates, Missouri lawmakers and even Pope Francis had urged Parson to grant him clemency.

Catholics in and around Kansas City said for the most part they support Pope Francis’ declaration Thursday, in which he officially changed Catholic…

During Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. last month, he praised the late Thomas Merton as one of four great Americans. Merton was one of the most…

For many Catholics, Pope Francis' visit to the United States provides a thrilling chance to see the church’s highest leader in the flesh. But in Kansas…

From the world's fascination with Pope Francis to the rise of ISIS overseas, religion played a significant role in some of the biggest headlines of…

The pope said the ban on female priests was part of the church's "divine constitution."