Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope ...

Women are still excluded from ordination as priests, and discussions about female ordination continue to create divisions ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, 59, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

In the Vatican, Francis met with the diplomatic corps at the Holy See for the traditional exchange of greetings. In his ...

Pope Francis has made history by naming an Italian nun as the first woman to head a prominent Vatican department.

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

In vitro fertilization is a topic that received significant national attention during the past election season as candidates ...

Discover how Jeff Hines' podcast, 'Apostolic Zeal, the Passion for Evangelization,' helps Catholics share the good news of ...

Fast-growing wildfires raging in Los Angeles killed at least two people on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and prompting officials to order some 70,000 people to ...

Amid raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, B.C.-based Coulson Aviation has sent crews and equipment to help. The ...

A number of fellow prelates are offering their congratulations to Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on his appointment to the ...