By choosing Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, the pope is sending a message to the incoming ...

The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events ...

Pope Francis declared in a papal address that "fake news" has been a major cause of societal unrest that has led to the ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic ...

Pope Francis told a group of children receiving treatment for cancer in Poland they are “witnesses of hope” to those around ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Italy in the spring, and during a visit to Rome they will meet Pope ...

Biden was set to travel to Rome from Jan. 9–12 at Pope Francis’ invitation. His audience with the Holy Father was set for Jan ...

King Charles is set to embark on a major royal tour in Europe this year during which he's hoping to have a 'momentous' ...

While the requirement for celibacy remains for all priests, the newly approved guidelines encourage churches to view ...

The Vatican passed a new ruling allowing priesthood applicants in Italy to be gay—as long as they remain celibate. The New ...