The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

Pope Francis on Thursday called for global dialogue with the view to preventing world war. This is as he expressed concern ...

In his Jan. 9 speech, the pope lamented “the continuous creation and spread of fake news,” which he said, “distorts facts but ...

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, 59, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

Since the end of World War II, the Vatican has tried hard to make up for its centuries of attacks on the Jewish people, ...

Through a vast digital pulpit, the Catholic Church has become a global megaphone for those who weaponize antisemitism under the guise of supporting the oppressed.

Pope Francis expressed concern about "the increasingly concrete threat of a world war" at a New Year's reception for foreign ...

Father Joseph Guo Fude, who died on Dec. 30, will continue to inspire with his message of love, sacrifice and service ...

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

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

Pope Francis has appointed an outspoken Trump critic, liberal Cardinal Robert McElroy, as the next archbishop of Washington, ...