Among the almost-canonized saints expected to be discussed on June 13 is Blessed Bartolo Longo (also known as Bartholomew Longo). Pope Leo XIV smiles during his first general audience in St. Peter's ...

Pope Leo XIV will be hosting a second consistory of cardinals at the end of June and wants to hold such meetings annually. The Vatican made the announcement Thursday evening at the conclusion of the ...

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals to Rome for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said on Saturday. The consistory, as such gatherings are called, is the ...

(RNS) — The new cardinals include Ukrainian and Palestinian prelates as well as priests who have spoken in favor of promoting women and LGBTQ+ Catholics. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis will make 21 ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses the Opening session of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Vatican Jan. 7, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – In arguably one of the most important ...

After an intense day of roundtable discussions, the "low-batteried" but "very pleased" cardinals wrapped the first historic extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV in a spirit of fraternity, ...

On Saturday, Dec. 7, Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals at a consistory in Rome, including the archbishops of Tehran, Iran; Tokyo; and Toronto. Cardinals are the pope’s closest assistants and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal ...

Catholic bishops have lauded India’s pro-Hindu government for sending a delegation to attend the consistory of Cardinal-designate George Jacob Koovakad in the Vatican on Dec. 7. “This is a welcome ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV leads his Wednesday General Audience in Paul VI Audience Hall. Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa ...