On July 16, 1054, the Great Schism divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by ...

COMMENTARY: Despite what desires remain in Rome for full communion, it is a complete impossibility when the two most ...

"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized June 19 as the first female Orthodox saint from North America.

CHICAGO — Chicago’s history is filled with larger-than-life personalities, but no Chicagoan has achieved quite the mix of fame and faith that Pope Leo has. From the Red Line to the skyline ...

In call with Putin, Pope Leo XIV urges Russia to support peace The readout of the pope's call with Vladimir Putin was unusual for the Vatican, which does not always issue statements about papal ...

Pope Leo XIV met on Friday at the Vatican with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians.

Vatican City — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a ...

Pope Francis and Kirill, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, signed a Joint Declaration in Havana in 2016, which aimed to promote peace and cooperation between Catholics and Orthodox. Kirill’… ...

If you've ever been in an Orthodox church, you've undoubtedly been greeted with walls covered with icons.

Bartholomew I of Constantinople, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, has expressed sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, describing him as a "faithful friend" and "sincere friend of ...

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to ...