The Catholic Church teaches that hope is one of the three theological virtues — along with faith and charity — which God ...

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

Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new cardinal with a liberal track record to head the archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

Biden, who is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history, spoke with the Pope by phone on Saturday to tell him he was ...

King Charles is set to embark on a major royal tour in Europe this year during which he's hoping to have a 'momentous' ...

Pope Francis has approved new rites for his own funeral for when he dies to simplify rituals and be buried outside the Vatican.

Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic ...

McElroy was reportedly not the pope ... is Francis’ signal that he knows he needs someone there who not only understands church politics but also understands the current state of American ...

Pope Francis used his first general audience of ... “who are a gift from God,” and failed to address their current and future needs. “Today we want to turn our gaze toward Mars or toward ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Italy in the spring, and during a visit to Rome they will meet Pope Francis for a historic audience at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...