Women are still excluded from ordination as priests, and discussions about female ordination continue to create divisions ...

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

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...

Pope Francis has made history by naming an Italian nun as the first woman to head a prominent Vatican department.

COMMENTARY: It says something about the current Roman atmosphere of ecclesiastical intimidation that several of those who ...

In vitro fertilization is a topic that received significant national attention during the past election season as candidates ...

Discover how Jeff Hines' podcast, 'Apostolic Zeal, the Passion for Evangelization,' helps Catholics share the good news of ...

President Jimmy Carter’s funeral will be officiated by the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church who is from the Erie area ...

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia's western city of Engels, according to the region's governor. It comes after Ukraine said it was behind a drone strike on a Russian oil base in the ...

Fast-growing wildfires raging in Los Angeles killed at least two people on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and prompting officials to order some 70,000 people to ...

Amid raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, B.C.-based Coulson Aviation has sent crews and equipment to help. The ...