Efforts to serve, defend and build up the Catholic community in the Amazon region must be centered on the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Leo XIV said.

Archbishop and Professor Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, a leading Evangelical theology scholar, religious liberty advocate, and a ...

An Italian Catholic priest who has accused Israel of genocide and criticized its ongoing war in Gaza was recently denied ...

Azerbaijan’s hefty donations to restore Vatican treasures are drawing sharp criticism from Armenian activists, who accuse the ...

In Burundi, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary coincided with the elevation of the Parish of Saint ...

Pietro Parolin (Italy), 70, Vatican Secretary of State The Vatican's chief diplomat, Parolin has been the number two at the Vatican during nearly all of Francis's papacy.

In a gesture of closeness to the victims of irregular migration, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound sorrow” for the sinking of a boat off the coast of Yemen.

ROME— A top Vatican official, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday urged “online missionaries” to move beyond content creation and become true witnesses in the digital world. In an age where ...

A long-delayed and debated span linking the Italian mainland with Sicily cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, allowing work to begin on what would be the world's longest suspension bridge.

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, agreed to lift the pontifical secret, Milone said, but church officials then claimed the files never existed.

Krispy Kreme unveiled its new "Passport to Italy" doughnut collection July 29. Here's a look at the flavors and when they're available.

Two of Barbie's leading designers were killed along with two others in a horrific head-on crash in Italy while both vehicles were going over 80 miles an hour.