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

Pope Francis has appointed the first woman to head a major Vatican office as he tries to bring more female ­influence into ...

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

The symbolic act of opening Holy Doors for the Church’s Jubilee Year was drastically misrepresented by some online.

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 ...

The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his ...

The head of the Catholic Church wished listeners ‘peace, fellowship and gratitude’ in the new year as he gave the Thought for ...

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

Pope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Francis on Thursday, January 9, stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in ...

Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian ...

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