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 has named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, D.C. He is tapping one of his ...

Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns ...

Just as the star over Bethlehem called to and welcomed everyone to encounter the newborn Jesus, God today calls on the ...

When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their journey should have the specific goal of encountering and listening to ...

I praise God for it because it helped to form me and shape me to be the bishop that I am,” he said of his time in the Diocese ...

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

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.