Pope Francis declared in a papal address that "fake news" has been a major cause of societal unrest that has led to the ...

Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope ...

Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

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

Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm ...

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated ...

The Mass also marked the Jubilee Year, launched on Christmas, with Francis noting that 'Mary is the door through which Christ ...

Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...

Sister Simona Brambilla, 60, of Italy will be prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.