The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...
Approving such ordinations would rupture the unity of the Catholic Church, and no pope is going there, Francis included. P ...
Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los ...
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal ...
President Joe Biden has decided not to embark on a final overseas trip in office, canceling plans to travel to Rome for a personal meeting with Pope Francis this weekend as wildfires continue to rage ...
Catholics in Asia mourned the loss of a scholar remembered for his contributions to advancing liberation theology in the ...
Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the "scourge" of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who ...