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

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, ...

Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

Treatment of aliens, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees is in the news as the Trump administration comes nearer.

Faithful walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday at the Vatican after it was opened by Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis delivers Mass on World Day of Peace Pope Francis delivers Mass on World Day of Peace. Watch more on Independent ...

On the Vigil of the feast of St. Mary, Mother of God, Pope Francis said the hope of brotherly fraternity is not based on ...

The Rt Rev Mark Davies has formally opened the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.The opening Mass in the ...

Follow live coverage from New Orleans where a SUV has ploughed into pedestrians in Bourbon Street in a 'mass casualty ...