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

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of ...

McElroy, known for a pastoral approach to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will take over an archdiocese still bruised by a ...

Gossip kills, gossip poisons. Please, no gossiping among you, none. And to ask this of a woman is heroic but, come on, let’s move forward and no gossip.” ...

The 70-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory in leading the influential archdiocese that serves the U.S. capital ...

Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After receiving backlash from Jewish groups, the Vatican chose to not put the keffiyeh back in its ...

The year 2025 will be notably marked by the Jubilee celebrations, multiple commemorations—including the 1,700th anniversary ...

Vatican Diary. Jubilees have perhaps always been a privileged moment for popes to share their vision of history. Every week, ...

In the quest to elevate the poor and marginalized, the Vatican is making common cause with regimes that trample those very ...

Pope Francis has reiterated his call for peace, urging warring nations to end attacks on civilians. “No more striking civilians! No more striking schools or hospitals! No more striking workplaces!” ...