ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome ...

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his ...

The year 2025 will be notably marked by the Jubilee celebrations, multiple commemorations—including the 1,700th anniversary ...

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able ...

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

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 ...

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

The pope’s move put a vocal supporter of migrants at the top post in Washington just weeks before Trump is sworn in for a ...

Only 2 1/2 years after being named a cardinal, a top San Diego spiritual leader is headed to Washington, D.C., as archbishop, ...