Since the end of World War II, the Vatican has tried hard to make up for its centuries of attacks on the Jewish people, ...

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

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

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

Pope Francis this week made the novel decision to appoint the first-ever woman as prefect of a Vatican department, naming ...

Yes, the Catholic Church is real, and yes, the cardinals do have a papal conclave to vote on a new pope after the current pope dies. But every character in Conclave is invented. They are not based ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...

Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new cardinal with a liberal track record to head the archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

the current pope has dramatically reshaped the Vatican’s electoral body, packing the College of Cardinals with new hires at a higher rate than his predecessors. Francis’ appointees tend to ...

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