Observers say progressive new archbishop of Washington is expected to speak out for immigrants, LGBTQ persons and the ...

Pope Francis named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington. At a press conference, McElroy said ...

I praise God for it because it helped to form me and shape me to be the bishop that I am,” he said of his time in the Diocese ...

Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the ...

He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...

The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

Pope Francis has named like-minded San Francisco native Cardinal Robert McElroy as the archbishop of Washington, D.C.

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

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome ...

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...