The picture of the Pope Francis with the elephants inevitably evokes the memory of Annone, who five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X.

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said.

The question of admitting women to the diaconate has captured the attention of theologians, pastors, and faithful Catholics ...

In his Jan. 9 speech, the pope lamented “the continuous creation and spread of fake news,” which he said, “distorts facts but ...

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

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 ...

Since the end of World War II, the Vatican has tried hard to make up for its centuries of attacks on the Jewish people, ...

Through a vast digital pulpit, the Catholic Church has become a global megaphone for those who weaponize antisemitism under the guise of supporting the oppressed.

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

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...

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

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