The 266th head of the Catholic Church called for peace in the Middle East—a routine request from his predecessors. But Pope ...

The decree titled “Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence” was enacted by the Pontifical Commission of Vatican City State and came into effect on Jan. 1.

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's ...

Sister Blandina Segale, a Cincinnati Sister of Charity known for her work in the Wild West, has taken a significant step toward sainthood.

During a Vatican audience with Costa Rican pilgrims, Pope Francis reaffirmed his love for Costa Rican coffee, declaring it ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “I am praying for all of you,” Pope Francis said, using his televised Sunday Angelus address to speak directly to the people impacted by the wildfires in Southern California.

Imagine if Clarkson’s Farm was on Long Island, not the Cotswolds golden triangle, run not by Jeremy Clarkson but a celebrated Italian actor and feminist who speaks three languages, has an impeccable ...

Pope Francis baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has ...

Biden spoke by phone with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday morning and "expressed his deep regret" that he was unable to ...

Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has ...

When children are baptized, their parents and the church are giving them the greatest gift ever: the gift of faith, Pope Francis said before baptizing 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel.

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