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

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...

Deadly wildfires are spreading across the Los Angeles area, forcing the evacuation of more than 130,000 people and killing ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the world’s religious orders.

A number of wildfires are spreading across the Los Angeles area, fuelled by strong winds, engulfing homes, forcing tens of ...

Pope Francis’ decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. was reportedly done in response ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica.

The Sunset Fire was burning in the Hollywood Hills as fire crews battled three other blazes which have killed at least five people.

The film looks at the backstabbing intrigue that undermines elections even among the holiest constituents — such as Catholic ...

A bulldozer was seen moving a line of cars that a KTLA reporter called 'at least 300 feet deep,' in order to create a path ...