Pope Francis broke one of the Vatican’s “stained-glass ceilings” on Monday by appointing an Italian sister as the prefect of ...

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

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

In his homily, he prayed that everyone learns to care for “every child born of a woman” and to protect “the precious gift of ...

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

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...

Pope Francis started the new year with a powerful call for the defense of life, emphasizing the Catholic Church's stance ...

Pope Francis’ recent condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza ... Leopold II’s reign over the Congo Free State in the late ...