“Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother,” Jesus says (Matthew 12.50). And, as if to ...

As the Church of England's most senior cleric, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's job largely resembled that of the 104 ...

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis ROME ... I hope that his ...

Referencing the concept of “climate finance,” Pope Francis said in a message to the U.N. climate summit on Wednesday that ...

The Vatican has announced the appointment of Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini as the new papal preacher, succeeding Cardinal ...

During his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis asked his listeners to consider the qualities necessary for good leadership. “Brothers and sisters, can we ask ourselves: How do I behave in my ...

Pope Francis himself attended most days. The discussions at each table followed a set format (brief comments by each speaker, followed by silent prayer) and were punctuated by intervals in which ...

As we faced a presidential election, Pope Francis asked us to have a heart. Writing about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he used ...

Pope Francis used #Saints a second time on Tuesday, calling them "precious pearls," before tripling down with a third post, saying "We cannot become #Saints with a frown." The #Saints are precious ...

It’s now possible to wander the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican emptied of tourists and worshippers. This comes courtesy ...

The synod concluded without movement on the question of women deacons, but kept the issue open. That was frustrating to advocates but also has helped some remain hopeful.

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ...