Pope Francis's pick as the archbishop of Washington, D.C., has made headlines over the years with his views on abortion, LGBT ...

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

The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic ...

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

Pope Francis has appointed a supporter of allowing pro-abortion Catholic politicians to receive communion to lead the Roman ...

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

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

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

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.

The ending of Conclave left viewers in awe, but what does it all mean? Let’s break down the wild twists and turns. As ...

Attorneys representing alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego on Tuesday ...

Pope Francis taps one of most outspoken and progressive-leaning U.S. Catholic leaders to Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump term ...