Archbishop Bruno Forte, an Italian theologian and a new member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will present ...

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In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three nineteenth-century founders of religious orders and the ...

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The pope just announced a new consistory that will take place Dec. 8 appointing 21 new cardinals from around the world.

Pope Francis took the unusual decision Wednesday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople – from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered ...

The meeting with around a dozen LGBT activists comes six months after the Vatican’s doctrinal office [USN:L5N3GH22K ...

Pope Francis has approved the creation of a new diocese in the Agusan region and its first bishop, according to a post on the ...

At the current synod, whose purpose is to address “communion, participation, and mission” in the church, women’s role is on ...

Pope Francis on Sunday announced the creation of 21 new cardinals to represent the Catholic faith's worldwide reach, who will be nominated at a council held on December 8.

Pope Francis' announcement of new cardinals ranging from the youngest ever, aged 44, to the oldest at 99 years, shows the ...