Bishop Austin Vetter of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena is sharing his thoughts on the new pope, Leo XIV.

Catholics throughout Montana are celebrating the election of the first-ever American pope today after the election of Pope ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” From the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, ...

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Following Montana Republicans' dominance in the fall election, a group of GOP lawmakers kicked off the ...

Leslie Budewitz's new book "All God's Sparrows" is about one of Montana's most larger-than-life personalities.

Pope Francis, who has died aged 88 after 12 years at the head of the Catholic Church, was probably the most famous Argentinian who ever lived. Born in 1936 as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis died Monday, ending a nearly 12-year papacy that began following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. A new papal election normally takes place between 15 and 20 ...

What direction should the Catholic Church take under the next pope? The late pontiff’s emphasis on social and economic justice, advocacy for migrants and openness to debate on homosexuality and ...

at St. Francis Catholic Church, 702 W. 11th St., in Neligh, hosted by RC Deanery. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with a $10 registration fee. This fee includes coffee, rolls and a noon luncheon.

Catholic schools across Montana are honoring Pope Francis following his passing on Monday morning. From remembrance prayers to special masses, schools in Missoula, Billings, and Butte are ...