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 ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders and congregations.

Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

The Supreme Court will weigh cases on TikTok bans, gunmaker liability, Planned Parenthood, and EPA rules, signaling major ...