2014: Blase Cupich, bishop of Spokane, was appointed archbishop of Chicago by Pope Francis. The Nebraska native was chosen to ...

Brambilla, Petrini, Alvarado, Smerilli: the transition from exceptions to standard practice made possible by Francis’ reforms ...

While the Catholic Church is often viewed from a Latin rite prism, it also includes 23 Eastern Churches that are in full ...

Special Olympics Italy athletes and a Special Olympics International delegation met with His Holiness, celebrating the power of sport to build a more inclusive world.

Prudent yet conciliatory, Pope Leo XIV has gradually imprinted his style on the leadership of the Catholic Church, finding ...

Junípero Serra remains a controversial figure, even after his canonization by the Catholic Church, for the missions he ...

VATICAN CITY — Papal trips mean vast crowds, high-level diplomatic meetings and a formidable amount of behind-the-scenes preparation, from delicately balanced agendas to complex security protection ...

Francesco Grignetti* In a landscape of mountains and hilltop villages in central Italy, between Rieti and L’Aquila, a route ...

Quote of the day by Jude Law, “My only obligation is to keep myself and other people guessing,” explains his view of personal ...

Bishop-elect James Ruggieri of Portland, Maine, is dedicated to hands-on pastoral work. He has been known for driving a food ...