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

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

“The Rosary in a Year,” a new project from Catholic Father Mark-Mary Ames and Ascension, is the top show on the podcast service as of Wednesday, beating out perennial favorites like “The Joe Rogan ...