The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events ...

Biden was set to travel to Rome from Jan. 9–12 at Pope Francis’ invitation. His audience with the Holy Father was set for Jan ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines from Italian bishops that allow gay men to enter seminaries as long as they abstain from sex, in an unexpected adjustment to how the global Catholic Church ...

Defense Minister Katz warns of potential war in West Bank • Police arrest resident of North planning suicide attack in Israel ...

In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter cold in Gaza, where there is almost no electricity ...