Approving such ordinations would rupture the unity of the Catholic Church, and no pope is going there, Francis included. P ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who ...

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

After the election of Donald Trump, pundits speculated on how Pope Francis would react to a U.S. president who opposed his ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.

Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of ...

The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.

Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the ...

Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic cardinal who has criticized Donald Trump's political agenda as the new leader for the ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who ...

While women have been named to No. 2 spots in some Vatican offices, none were named prefect of a dicastery or congregation of ...