He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister to take charge ...

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 ...

In the quest to elevate the poor and marginalized, the Vatican is making common cause with regimes that trample those very ...

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

From Jubilee celebrations and Europe's largest free live music concert to an open-air opera festival and a key appointment ...

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 ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

Cardinal James Harvey, a native of Milwaukee, opened the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on Sunday.

President Joe Biden will deliver two major speeches before leaving office: a foreign policy address and a farewell speech. The foreign policy speech, set after Biden returns from Italy on January 12, ...

Rome, a city where history and art come alive, is a must-visit for anyone captivated by ancient civilizations and vibrant culture. From the grandeur of the Colosseum to the sacred grounds of Vatican ...