The office is one of the most important in the Vatican, overseeing all religious orders under the Catholic church.

Orthodox Christians participated in blessing of the waters ceremonies, while Catholics in the Vatican attended Mass in St.

Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take ...

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Sister Simona Brambilla will be prefect of the ...

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...

While many have taken down their Christmas trees and put away their decorations until next year, Christians in Eastern ...

Pilgrims who visit Rome during the jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.

In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses — and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It's ...

My epiphany is I forget things, and this is a factor of age. Despite my faltering memory, I remember the big ‘E’ Epiphany ...

When he opened the “Holy Door” to the Basilica of St. Peter on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis initiated the Holy Year 2025 — a ...