Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent congratulations on Friday to newly appointed Pope Leo, saying Taiwan looked forward to ...

The hopeful case is that the new Holy Father will come prepared to tackle two major challenges for the church: its rickety ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current bookmakers' favorite to be the next pope, is facing renewed scrutiny over a deal he made ...

The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

Some predict Leo XIV will be a moderate offering gentle continuity and that his relatively soft-spoken style may counter divisive voices There was a moment of surprised silence before the crowd began ...

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

"It is hoped that under the new pope's leadership, the Vatican will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with China ...

While China enjoyed a special deal ... Time will tell whether the next pope will follow in Francis’s footsteps and permit the continuation of liberal Protestant policies. It’s up to the men who ...

Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.