Pope Francis on Thursday (Jan 9) stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the ...

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

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

Women are still excluded from ordination as priests, and discussions about female ordination continue to create divisions ...

Deadly wildfires are spreading across the Los Angeles area, forcing the evacuation of more than 130,000 people and killing ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the world’s religious orders.

A number of wildfires are spreading across the Los Angeles area, fuelled by strong winds, engulfing homes, forcing tens of ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica.

Make your day off one to remember with a 12-hour visit to one of the world's greatest cities, flying from Scotland.

The Sunset Fire was burning in the Hollywood Hills as fire crews battled three other blazes which have killed at least five people.