Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY -- At a time of global "tragedy and suffering" because of the coronavirus, and in view of the long-term impact it will...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has expanded the ranks of the top members of the College of Cardinals, naming as "cardinal bishops" Cardinal Beniamino...

VATICAN CITY -- Because all of the human bones found in a Vatican cemetery last summer were at least 100 years old, the Vatican...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis and his COVID-19 response commission want to see religious, economic and social life resume, but they question the wisdom...

ROME -- The Italian bishops' conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that "arbitrarily...

VATICAN CITY  -- Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they...

ROME -- Like bishops in the United States and Canada, the bishops of Italy will begin the Marian month of May consecrating their nation...

VATICAN CITY -- Writing to social movements, including organized groups of casual laborers, Pope Francis said the COVID-19 pandemic should give rise to consideration...

VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Mass on Easter Monday, Pope Francis prayed that the political and economic planning for recovery after the coronavirus pandemic would...

VATICAN CITY -- In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, "who has already defeated death and opened for us...