Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies. He's simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role ...

Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.

Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships. For the sole representative of the Vatican ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican ...

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S.

A former top Vatican official who dealt with clergy sexual abuse issues joined victims on Monday in urging Pope Francis to ...

The call for action follows a June meeting in Rome between survivors and top Catholic officials specializing in abuse ...

After speaking, Omar Harfouch performed his "Concerto for Peace" for some twenty minutes. Warmly applauded at the end of his ...

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican on Monday to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the ...

COMMENTARY: The concern for unity among Christians, present from the very origins of the Church, took on particular force in ...

An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic Church to adopt a zero-tolerance policy ...