Approving such ordinations would rupture the unity of the Catholic Church, and no pope is going there, Francis included. P ...

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

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

The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who ...

After the election of Donald Trump, pundits speculated on how Pope Francis would react to a U.S. president who opposed his ...

Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.

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

On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...

The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.

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