Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant ...
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or ...
Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...
Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is ...
With diplomatic relations spanning more than 180 sovereign states, the Holy See maintains one of the world’s most extensive ...
Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season ... of Christianity is expected to bring more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome over the next 12 months. The 88-year-old pope has a daunting ...
ROME — 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 ...
A congested-sounding Pope Francis began the speech, greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings.