Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...

Sister Simona Brambilla, 60, of Italy will be prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

To arrive at a consensus – mostly on security matters and the prevention of untoward incidents involving millions of persons ...

"I therefore encourage the rulers of countries with a Christian tradition to set a good example by cancelling or reducing as ...

"May we learn to care for every child born of a woman, above all by protecting, like Mary, the precious gift of life: life in ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to ...

Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an example for all heads of ...

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.

Pope Francis also remembered children suffering from war and hunger, the elderly living in solitude, those fleeing their ...

After breaking open the special door on Christmas Eve, Francis stopped at the threshold to pray briefly in silence as the ...

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day.

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will travel to Italy in January for a meeting with Pope Francis in what will likely be the final international trip of his term. The White House said Biden spoke ...