President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on ...

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

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

Pope Francis's pick as the archbishop of Washington, D.C., has made headlines over the years with his views on abortion, LGBT ...

For just the third time since 1994, someone has earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. The last person to ...

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

Sister Simona Brambilla, 60, of Italy will be prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis has made history by naming an Italian nun as the first woman to head a prominent Vatican department.

The White House said Joe Biden bestowed the award to the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister ...