Barefoot men and women in maroon shirts scrambled to grab the rope used to draw the life-sized Black Nazarene statue ...

Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a former Catholic priest of 17 years, has resigned from his priesthood to embrace the African ...

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

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...