Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

In the second part of the show, Colleen interviews Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark about what the experience at the synod ...

Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church ...

Pope Francis addresses those in attendance at the closing Mass of the Synod on Synoadlity, Oct. 27 at St. Peter's Basilica at ...

Pope Francis on Thursday told employees of the Vatican's extensive multi-language media operations to expect budget cuts as part of wider belt-tightening efforts that have recently targeted cardinals.

I am convinced that we cannot wait to take steps forward for the empowerment of women in the church” by distinguishing what requires ordination and what does not, Cardinal Fernández told about 100 ...

Cardinal Walter Kasper, a respected German theologian and a longtime conservative voice at the Vatican, told a German church ...

Paolo Sorrentino's latest film "Parthenope," has gotten mixed reviews and an early thumbs down from Italy's Catholic Church.

The Advocate reports that a highly anticipated final report from a historical doctrinal gathering at the Vatican sidestepped ...

What Conclave audiences will see are the fruits of a nearly decade-long effort, filled with plenty of Hail Marys and divine ...

At the World Synod in Rome, four women joined to advocate for ordaining women as deacons. Though the topic remains off the table officially, the message highlights the Church’s internal conflict ...

New thriller 'Conclave' comes close to home for the Vatican as it arrives at Rome film fest New York Police Department ...