Religion

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.

Youssef was in fifth grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new show, "#1 Happy Family USA," draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family during that tense time.

A group of Ukrainian immigrants gathers every Saturday in Mint Hill to pray, as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year and many refugees are anxious about losing their immigration status.

Davidson County Schools officials say they were misled about a school assembly that allegedly included religious content.

A senior Vatican official announced the new pope's name in Latin from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.He is Cardinal Robert Prevost — an American from Chicago.

Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion activists are finding state lawmakers are increasingly open to it.

When asked about the image, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York who is friendly with Trump, said "it wasn't good" and that he hoped Trump had nothing to do with it.

The case could transform public education in the United States.

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.