The youngest, the oldest and do they really have to change their names? Who was the very first pope? How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office? For an institution that has ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV marks the coming of age of the Catholic Church in the Global South as he becomes the second leader of the Church from the developing world. The first was his predecessor, ...

Of the major Western religious traditions in the United States, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only one that continues a service-until-death policy for its top leader — which ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is lowering the minimum age of missionary service for women from 19 to 18, the First Presidency announced Friday. “The First Presidency is pleased to ...

Few expected the blast of energy, enthusiasm and ingenuity that swept through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when then-93-year-old Russell M. Nelson ascended to the faith’s presidency ...