The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events ...

By choosing Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, the pope is sending a message to the incoming ...

The Vatican passed a new ruling allowing priesthood applicants in Italy to be gay—as long as they remain celibate. The New ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Italy in the spring, and during a visit to Rome they will meet Pope ...

Biden was set to travel to Rome from Jan. 9–12 at Pope Francis’ invitation. His audience with the Holy Father was set for Jan ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines that allow gay men to become priests as long as they abstain from sex ...

King Charles is set to embark on a major royal tour in Europe this year during which he's hoping to have a 'momentous' ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who ...

While the requirement for celibacy remains for all priests, the newly approved guidelines encourage churches to view ...

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 ...