ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that ...

The Catholic Church is not going to stop fighting for the rights of immigrants even as a demagogue promising mass ...

That the Star of Bethlehem indicates a direction is also a helpful point of reflection during the Jubilee Year 2025, the Pope ...

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

During Monday's Mass, Ricken opened the Jubilee Year of Hope. According to Ricken, in the modern Catholic church, Jubilee years are celebrated every quarter century. Pope Francis first announced ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to lead a major Vatican office ... Pope Francis (L) greets nuns as he celebrates the Holy mass of the Epiphany in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on ...

ROME -- Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic cardinal who has criticized Donald Trump's political agenda as the new leader for the ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican ... since the prefect must be able to celebrate Mass and perform other sacramental functions that currently ...

During Trump's first administration, Cardinal McElroy sharply criticised his plan to launch a mass deportation campaign ...