Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech ...

On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...

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

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

Cardinal Robert McElroy has supported migrants and said the church should be more inclusive to women and LGBT people.

Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced to ...

"Dear Pope Francis, your words and actions regarding the State of Israel are not just disappointing but represent a ...

The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis expressed concern about "the increasingly concrete threat of a world war" at a New Year's reception for foreign ...

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