Between Trump and Pope, an Ambassador Is Clear About His Allegiance
Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.
Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates)
Tribunal Calls for Retrial of the Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century’
Three years ago, the Vatican’s criminal court convicted a cardinal for the first time in history. Now, an appeals court has ruled there were irregularities in his prosecution.
Dominik Duka, Czech Cardinal Jailed Under Communism, Dies at 82
While in prison in 1981, he befriended the dissident and future Czech president Vaclav Havel. Later, he became a conservative voice in Rome.
How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.
In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’
The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.
How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American
Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.
Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals
One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.
Pope Leo XIV Has Followed Francis’ Lead on the Role of Women in Church Leadership
The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.