The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis' aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

Warning of “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war,” Pope Francis called for “the diplomacy of hope” in his address ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to ...

Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian ...

Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech ...

French Bishop Dominique Rey said he was recently informed by the nuncio, the pope’s ambassador in France, that Pope Francis ...

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

The rain doesn‘t deter pilgrims from St. Peter’s on Jan. 5, 2025, as they gather to hear the Pope pray the Angelus. | Vatican Media At the start of the new year, Francis encouraged everyone to ...

Pope Francis selected San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy, who once called for anti-Trump "disruptors," to lead the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.

My suggestions for Trump, Biden, Harris, the legacy media, European leaders and even Pope Francis.

When we are tempted to lose hope, we must remember that it is not a feeling or an emotion but a virtue, says the bishop of ...