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 ...

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

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

In remarks delivered by aide, pontiff also condemns rise in antisemitism and calls for an end to Ukraine war and other global ...

Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.

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

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

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

Peter Straughan dismissed the former Fox News host's allegation that "Conclave" is “anti-Catholic," defending the film’s message.

Catholics in Asia mourned the loss of a scholar remembered for his contributions to advancing liberation theology in the ...