By choosing Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, the pope is sending a message to the incoming ...

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

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

The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events ...

Biden was set to travel to Rome from Jan. 9–12 at Pope Francis’ invitation. His audience with the Holy Father was set for Jan ...

The guidelines announced by the Italian Bishops Conference (CIE) mark a change from views previously expressed by Pope ...

The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his ...

The Vatican passed a new ruling allowing priesthood applicants in Italy to be gay—as long as they remain celibate. The New ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Italy in the spring, and during a visit to Rome they will meet Pope ...

While the requirement for celibacy remains for all priests, the newly approved guidelines encourage churches to view ...