I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

Pope Francis handed box of papers over ‘most difficult and painful’ Vatican scandals by Benedict - Pope Francis’ reveals in ...

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference on Friday (Jan. 10) and approved by ...

The Vatican has stressed that AI should enhance human dignity rather than undermine it, and that technological advancements ...

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access ...

The Vatican has given its blessing to a document suggesting that those with same-sex attraction can pursue the priesthood in Italy ...

The Italian bishops said they approved the document in November. The text is accompanied by a note from the Vatican's clergy office, confirming the guidelines as effective for a trial period of three ...

Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, Italy, clarifies new document on the formation of priests, saying it reiterates past ...

While the requirement for celibacy remains for all priests, the newly approved guidelines encourage churches to view ...

(RNS) — A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A provisional document ...

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for ...