Candidates for the seminary should not be disqualified based on sexual orientation, according to new church guidelines in ...

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

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

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

In his annual address to ambassadors to the Holy See January 9, Pope Francis advocated for a diplomacy of hope that is “above ...

Pope Francis told a group of children receiving treatment for cancer in Poland they are “witnesses of hope” to those around ...

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

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

A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the ...

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

The guidelines announced by the Italian Bishops Conference (CIE) mark a change from views previously expressed by Pope ...

Young gay men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture" say Vatican ...