Vatican accused of undermining workers' "dignity and health"
Almost 50 employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a petition, alleging that staff are treated as "commodities."
Texas bishop taking on Greg Abbott gets Pope Francis' protection
The pope has "been able to zero in on this fundamental gospel issue of our time," according to El Paso-based Bishop Mark Seitz.
Texas nuns defy Vatican, seek restraining order on bishop
Nuns at an Arlington-based monastery have accused Bishop Michael Olson of "an ugly attempt to seize control of our governance, finances and life."
What's the Vatican Statement on Gender Theory Really About?
Every secular and religious commentator seems interested in what the Catholic Church says in its new document Dignitas infinita regarding gender theory and sex change operations.
Pope Francis slams women who think they have "right to a child"
"The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity of the child," the Vatican said in a new declaration.
Pope Francis says transgender surgery defies God
A new Vatican declaration states that God created man and woman as biologically different beings and people should not try to "make oneself God."
Pope Francis' culture wars divide Catholic Church
Pope Francis' progressive repositioning of the Catholic church has created battle lines among its 1.3 billion followers.
Pope Francis health update as Catholic leader skips Easter event
The Pope missed the Way of the Cross procession on Friday to "conserve his health."
Pope Francis faces strenuous week amid health issues
The pontiff is facing a packed schedule over Easter after having to scale down his involvement in services due to poor health in recent months.
Pope Francis faces growing revolt
The pontiff's softening of church rhetoric on issues like same-sex relationships has inflamed tensions within Catholicism.
Pope Francis issues rare health update
The Pope has said his health is good enough to carry on and that the option of retiring is only a "distant hypothesis."
Pope Francis' Ukraine comments spark furious backlash
"When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, it is necessary to have the courage to negotiate," the head of the Catholic church said.
Pope Francis' latest appearance raises health concerns
The pontiff has been suffering from some minor health problems for the past week and a half.
Cardinal who lost free Vatican home has 4-word message on meeting with pope
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Raymond Burke on Friday, a month after contention grew due to the pontiff's threats against the popular conservative figure.
Pope Francis issues political Christmas message
"I plead for an end to the military operations with their appalling harvest of innocent civilian victims," Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis posts political Christmas message amid Israel-Hamas war
The pope's message comes after Christmas festivities were canceled in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Evangelical leader accuses pope of creating "division" with LGBTQ+ views
Pope Francis last week approved a ruling at the Vatican that permitted priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples.
Cardinal blasts US for transgender support: They'd put Jesus "in prison"
The criticism came a month after Pope Francis made it clear that transgender people can be baptized in the Catholic church.
Bishop Strickland goes to war with Pope Francis
The ousted firebrand cleric urged other bishops to ignore Pope Francis' call to bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis reveals surprising plans for his funeral
Pope Francis could become the first in more than 100 years to defy a Vatican City tradition.
Pope Francis sparks fury with reported eviction of US cardinal
Francis has reportedly revoked Cardinal Raymond Burke's right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary.
Pope Francis warns of "mountain of dead" amid war in Gaza
The pontiff's comments come as Israeli officials have tentatively agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Pope Francis' battle with conservatives heats up
Pope Francis' evolution "is something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime," said a 30-year member of an LGBTQ+ ministry.
Pressure on Vatican to reveal archives after "UFO cover up" claims
The papal state has yet to comment on allegations that it facilitated the recovery by the U.S. government of a UFO that supposedly crashed in Italy in 1933.
Pope Francis offers to meet Putin's top priest at Moscow airport—Tass
Pope Francis travelled to Havana in 2016 for a historic meeting with Patriarch Kirill, but the Ukraine war has strained relations.
Questions surround rare Vatican investigation into U.S. bishop
Joseph Strickland, head of the Catholic church in Tyler, Texas was subject to an apostolic visitation—but questions remain as to the reason why.
Archdiocese investigating Catholic church's "God Is Trans" exhibit
The Archdiocese of New York said it had no prior knowledge of the exhibit, which is reportedly getting mixed reactions from the Manhattan church's parishioners.
Ukraine criticizes Vatican procession equating "victim and the aggressor"
The Vatican has previously condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "morally unjust" and "repugnant."
Why was Pope Francis hospitalized? Condition explained
The Vatican said Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital for a respiratory infection, although COVID-19 has been ruled out.
Pope Francis: Being gay is a sin but not a crime
Laws discriminating against gay people are "unjust," the leader of the Catholic Church has said.