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

Bishop Dominique Rey of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon announced his resignation three years early at the request of Pope ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines saying gay men to train as priests in Italy, provided they do not 'flaunt' their ...

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

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

The children were accompanied on their pilgrimage by their parents, nurses, doctors, a priest, and Honorary Consul of ...

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

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

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

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

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

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