Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...

Looking back over the last 12 months on the Vatican beat, it’s tempting to call 2024 “tumultuous” — tempting, that is, but ...

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

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025, continues calls for peace, and addresses global challenges, emphasizing love, hope, ...

I mean stories which were important but which didn’t generate a lot of buzz, either in the mainstream media or the ...

Pope Francis "was saddened to learn" of former US President Jimmy Carter's death, the Vatican's secretary of state said Monday. "The pope offered "heartfelt condolences" while recalling Carter's ...

Asia, like Africa, is a growth area for the Catholic church. In Georgetown University’s ranking of attendance at mass, ...

For many people around the world, Christmas is a time of parties, family and friends gatherings, but in religious terms, especially for Christians, it celebrates the birth of Jesus ...

Pope Francis, who celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair instead of walking and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies. Still, he had a 2024 full of ...