Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced to ...

French Bishop Dominique Rey said he was recently informed by the nuncio, the pope’s ambassador in France, that Pope Francis ...

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

After 25 years at the head of the diocese, Dominique Rey was not in Rome's good books, notably for financial mismanagement.

Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, ...

Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy has supported migrants and said the church should be more inclusive to women and LGBT people.

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

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

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

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal ... emphasizing the “church of the peripheries.” It was Francis’ third trip to France, each time avoiding Paris and the protocols ...