ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...

The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, was named by Pope Francis on Jan. 6, 2025 as the ...

Pope Francis has this evening appointed Perth-based priest, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, to be the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Fr ...

Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy as Archbishop of Washington. This choice carries undeniable political weight, ...

In the quest to elevate the poor and marginalized, the Vatican is making common cause with regimes that trample those very ...

Pope Francis warned Vatican staff against backstabbing and gossiping and urged them to speak well of each other instead.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...

Vatican Diary. Jubilees have perhaps always been a privileged moment for popes to share their vision of history. Every week, ...

Pope Francis has reiterated his call for peace, urging warring nations to end attacks on civilians. “No more striking civilians! No more striking schools or hospitals! No more striking workplaces!” ...

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his ...