In a remarkable milestone, Indian Jesuit priest and astronomer Richard D’Souza has been named the next director of the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical institutions in the world.

Pope Leo greeted over 100,000 youth from 146 nations in Rome’s biggest Catholic event since his election. At Tor Vergata, ...

Pope Leo XIV addressed a massive crowd of about one million people at a Catholic youth vigil on Saturday, the Vatican said. It’s the pontiff’s biggest event since his election in May. NBC News’ ...

The pontiff was greeted Aug. 2 by joyous crowds on the 237-acre grounds of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, 10 miles east ...

According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope privately met with the group of pilgrims on Saturday morning to give ...

Pope Leo XIV addressed a massive international gathering of young Catholics, encouraging them to make courageous, good ...

Pope Leo XIV urges young people to make radical choices for good during a major event in Rome. On Saturday, he addressed ...

Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to see Pope Leo, in the ...

A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the Chicago area hometown of Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XVI met with pilgrims from Egypt on Saturday, after learning one of their members died on her way to Rome for the ...