Pope Francis on Sunday announced he will appoint 21 new cardinals of the global Catholic Church, in an unexpected push to ...

The new cardinals will get their red hats at a ceremony, known as a consistory, on Dec. 8, an important feast day on its own ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...

Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas ...

Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open to the gift of children ...

Pope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen ...

Pope Francis’ big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reported from Rome In announcing on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals, Pope Francis once ...

Pope Francis once again calls for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Middle East and urges the release of Israeli hostages held ...

Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals on December 8, 20 of whom can vote for a new pope. Among them are Frank Leo, ...

The last consistory to create new cardinals took place on Sept. 30, 2023. The new cardinals included Cardinal Pierbattista ...