Pope Francis fell and injured his arm on Thursday in his residence, the Vatican said. "This morning, due to a fall at the ...

The decision struck many Vatican observers as an odd choice for an institution that usually tries to select conciliatory ...

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access ...

Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was ...

The Vatican has given its blessing to a document suggesting that those with same-sex attraction can pursue the priesthood in ...

At Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300 Euro ...

Candidates for the seminary should not be disqualified based on sexual orientation, according to new church guidelines in ...

The Vatican secretary of state ... on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Parolin’s three-day visit to Jordan ...

The Vatican’s secretary of state ... of the Jordan River that the Catholic Church officially recognizes as the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Parolin inaugurated and consecrated ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines from Italian bishops that allow gay men to enter seminaries as long as they abstain from sex, in an unexpected adjustment to how the global Catholic Church ...

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for ...

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