Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican.

Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

A federal judge has ordered Catholic Relief Services to pay $60,000 to a gay former employee who said the agency revoked ...

If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...

Anger as US cardinal accused of covering up church abuse given ceremonial honor of closing Pope Francis’s coffin - The Los ...

Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will among those attending Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis in ...

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) look at what “Conclave” gets wrong — and gets right — about the process of electing a new pope: ...

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...

The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized Israel’s conduct in ...

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions come into focus as the president travels to ...

"Conclave" treats the gravity of a papal election with respect and accurately portrays many rituals and contemporary problems facing today’s Catholic Church. But Vatican experts warn the movie doesn’t ...