Women now hold roles that shape the Church’s global mission —from selecting bishops to overseeing humanitarian initiatives.

I resigned myself when I saw the way things were going.... I took a deep breath, I said: ‘Here we go, Lord. You are in charge; you lead the way.’” ...

Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts about the conclave that elected him, saying he had left it in God's hands ...

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died Monday at 88 at his papal residence. The pope's last public appearance was at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, less than 24 hours before his death. Now ...

In January, the Vatican will be "unveiled" at the Mall of America. Father Kunst of Duluth is opening his collection for a ...

As the world watched the Vatican chimney, Cardinal Vincent Nichols was sealed inside – and now he tells the story of electing Pope Leo XIV.

Most internal promotions don’t get this much attention. Most job selection processes don’t have centuries of history behind them — and few, if any, have a special name. But then, most job selections ...

Pope Leo’s notable shift from Vatican tradition during his inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon - He also revealed his next ...

(CNN) — All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported. CNN — (CNN) — All mobile ...

During conclave, cardinals from around the world gather in Vatican City to elect the next pope of the Catholic Church. The ...

In just a matter of hours, the College of Cardinals will gather to cast their first vote on a new pope, but don't expect a winner to be chosen today. By now, you've probably read a lot about the ...

Earlier today I wrote that I like it when papal elections come around because they seem to provide a context for reporting about the Catholic Church that's more sophisticated than is usual, in the ...