Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister to take charge ...

Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday ...

The office is one of the most important in the Vatican, overseeing all religious orders under the Catholic church.

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his ...

Highlights of the year included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the ...

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome ...

Ricky Gervais shared jokes he would have told if hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, targeting the Vatican, Justin Timberlake, ...

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It’s telling that in this present moment of the Church, we are divided over the essential means of our communion.

Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas ...

The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress was a capstone event during the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ initiative to renew faith in the Eucharistic Lord. The five-day congress ...