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

McElroy, known for a pastoral approach to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will take over an archdiocese still bruised by a ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun to become prefect of ...

The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.

Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the department responsible for all of the Catholic Church’s religious ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican office, marking a significant ...

Peter Straughan says he “stands by” "Conclave" as being a Catholic film after winning a Golden Globe for its screenplay Sunday.

ROME -- Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U ...

The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge "No bullying!" during the audience ...

I declared a mounting crisis in Jewish/Catholic relations the most under-covered Vatican story of 2025. Early indications are ...

Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.