The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his ...
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal ...
Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant ...
Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.
In what would have been his last overseas trip as president, Joe Biden had been set to depart for Italy Thursday night to ...
Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...
Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or ...
Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the ...
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 ...
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal ...