As cardinals elect a new pope, La Croix International columnist Maryse Quashie weighs the quiet power of Pope Francis against the bombast of Donald Trump, asking which vision will shape our future.

Interview. “When an ideology becomes master of my life, then I can no longer dialogue or engage with another person because I ...

The liturgy of this Fourth Sunday of Easter speaks less of the apparitions than of the figure of Jesus the Good Shepherd and ...

During Francis’ pontificate, the Catholic Church in the United States was torn between reform-minded factions and a staunchly ...

Every time a conclave is convened, many say that the cardinals’ choice of pope will be guided by the Holy Spirit. But how ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV, aligning himself with Pope Leo XIII, whose 25-year reign was ...

On the first day of the conclave, cardinals took their oaths, heard a meditation from Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, and cast ...

From abuse to diplomacy, sexual ethics to Church reform, the next pope faces considerable challenges. La Croix outlines 12 major priorities awaiting Leo XIV—issues that will shape his ability to speak ...

Father Luciano De Michelis, former adviser to Pope Leo XIV, reflects on his leadership and highlights his commitment to peace, unity, and social justice, shaped by ties to Latin America and Pope ...

On May 7, the cardinal electors—those under the age of 80—will enter the conclave to choose the next pope. Since 1878, every ...

It’s one of the most powerful symbols marking the start of a new papacy. At the end of the conclave, the name of the new pope ...

Interview. Each day leading up to the conclave, La Croix speaks with Church figures from around the world about the key ...