Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

Signs of the times. The church must confront its silence on the Middle East conflict and recognize the suffering of all victims, especially Palestinians. Addressing this is essential for maintaining ...

POPE Francis has appointed another Filipino priest to a key post at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, which is ...

The Vatican has found Austrian Father Gebhard Paul Maria Sigl, co-founder of the Family of Mary, guilty of spiritual and ...

Pope Francis is hoping to visit Corsica, with discussions underway between the Vatican and Paris over a possible visit to the French island in mid-December, sources close to the matter said Thursday.

"By virtue of Baptism, women and men have equal dignity as members of the People of God. However, women continue to encounter ...

Johnson remained in good standing with the church and retains full ... from religious life by their Vatican-appointed leader.

As people gathered in St Peter’s Square on All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis, once again called for prayers for peace in the world, condemning the latest violent ...

Science and faith intersect at this special place. While some may find it strange that the Vatican has an observatory, the Catholic Church has been involved with science since the Jesuit order was ...

The author, Vincent Doyle, found out he himself is a child of priest in 2011 and has since worked to provide support and ...

The dialogue [with China] continues, in small steps but it continues,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. “I confirm this approach ...