At a gathering of Catholic clergy in Rome, the trio of cardinals emphasized the unique and indispensable role of priests at this time in human history.

Eric Dejaeger, who last year was sentenced for historical sex crimes against children in Alberta, pleaded guilty to similar assaults committed as a priest in Igloolik, Nunavut.

Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government ...

The pope met with members of the foundation's board of directors as well as sisters taking part in a conference dedicated to working in communication.

Pope Francis warned Wednesday against a "chauvinistic mentality" in the Catholic Church, as he promoted a nun to head the executive administration of the tiny Vatican City state.

Pope Francis warned Wednesday against a "chauvinistic mentality" in the Catholic Church, as he promoted a nun to head the ...

Pope Francis waves during the Angelus noon prayer ... from the Jesuits and Franciscans to the Mercy nuns and smaller newer movements. The appointment means that a woman is now responsible for ...

I’ve seen people call the opera Dialogues des Carmélites a tragedy ...

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican.

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin led the faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the start of the Jubilee Year ...

A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope ...

ROME—Pope Francis on January 6 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 ...