Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY -- The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has reached out to known victims of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, asking to...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis praised actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg for helping people laugh and feel joy, telling her, "You are very important." "Not...

VATICAN CITY -- Many of the prelates Pope Francis will make cardinals Sept. 30 will be taking part in the synod on synodality or...

VATICAN CITY -- The synod on synodality should dedicate substantial discussion to addressing sexual abuse in the church and include the voices of survivors,...

VATICAN CITY -- In a visit of under 30 hours to Marseille, France, Pope Francis highlighted his key appeals and positions concerning migration and...

MARSEILLE, France -- At a moving ceremony at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis led a moment of silence...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named Spanish-born Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, who has held the No. 2 post at the Vatican office that...

VATICAN CITY -- Destroying grain is a "grave offense to God," Pope Francis said, appealing to authorities in Russia as "my brothers" and urging...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican's chief prosecuting attorney began his closing arguments outlining final charges against 10 defendants, including a cardinal, stemming from an...

ROME -- The top priority for Pope Francis' peace envoy in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was the repatriation of children forcibly...