Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY — The church needs to further integrate women into ecclesial life to confront the problems of clericalism and an exaggerated sense of...

VATICAN CITY — Bishops from Chile and Puerto Rico told the Synod of Bishops that the church must do more to help young people...

VATICAN CITY -- In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis removed from the priesthood two Chilean bishops accused of sexual abuse. In a statement released Oct....

VATICAN CITY -- A new documentary about Blessed Oscar Romero, featuring a rare interview with him, revealed the martyred archbishop's thoughts regarding accusations that...

VATICAN CITY — God wants couples to live out their marriage faithfully and not abandon hope when things go awry, Pope Francis said. “A love...

VATICAN CITY — Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won’t become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis...

VATICAN CITY -- Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who accused Pope Francis and church officials of failing to...

VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church has its share of young saints who gave witness through their lives that holiness can be attained even...

VATICAN CITY -- A priest who was once hailed as a champion of human rights in Chile was expelled from the priesthood by Pope...

VATICAN CITY -- Clericalism has led to a distorted view of authority that has contributed to the problems of sexual abuse and the abuse...