Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY-- Pope Francis announced he will create 21 new cardinals Aug. 27, including 68-year-old Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, California. The pope...

ROME  -- Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead...

VATICAN CITY — Among the 10 men and women Pope Francis will proclaim as the Catholic Church's newest saints is a Dutch priest and...

VATICAN CITY -- The fourth commandment does not only imply honoring one's father and mother, but also the respect and care for the dignity...

VATICAN CITY -- Young people should not allow the darkness of fear to overwhelm them and instead allow the light of Easter to illuminate...

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MALTA -- Once again, Pope Francis avoided speaking directly about Russian President Vladimir Putin and instead focused on condemning...

VATICAN CITY — A former Vatican official facing charges of extortion and abuse of office related to a controversial London property deal said he...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine and strongly denounced the conflict as a barbaric...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine and strongly denounced the conflict as a barbaric...

VATICAN CITY — Taking the stand for the first time at his Vatican trial, Cardinal Angelo Becciu said the allegations of embezzlement against him...