Catholic News Agency2h
Pope Francis: Christians have a duty to prevent, condemn child exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced to ...
Psychological thriller Conclave looks at the election of the pope. What’s the real story?
The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic ...
PBS3h
Pope Francis names first woman to head major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...
Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
Pope Francis enjoys performance by CircAfrica entertainers and mechanical elephants
Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica.
UCA News16h
St. Peter's Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims
Over 545,000 pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, marking a strong start to Pope Francis's Holy Year ...
America Magazine1d
A woman leads a Vatican office for the first time ever. Why now?
Pope Francis broke one of the Vatican’s “stained-glass ceilings” on Monday by appointing an Italian sister as the prefect of ...
The Catholic Spirit1d
St. Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks
More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the first two weeks after ...
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...