Mama Antula, the Jesuit who didn't want to marry or be a nun, will be Argentina's first female saint
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A Catholic laywoman who lived in 18th-century Argentina and joined…
Vatican: No heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after bishops push back
ROME — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday…
After approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies'
ROME — Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats Thursday to avoid “rigid ideological…
Pope Francis punishes leading critic Cardinal Raymond Burke
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics…
Pope's cathedral 'regrets' Anglican ceremony on main altar
The pope’s cathedral in Rome has acknowledged that an Anglican bishop and 50 priests celebrated an…
Vatican closes embassy in Nicaragua after Ortega's crackdown
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Saturday it had closed its embassy in Nicaragua after the…
Argentina's initial fervor for Pope Francis has faded
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — When Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, much of his…
German church reform assembly calls for same-sex blessings
A meeting between Germany’s Catholic bishops and lay representatives agreed Friday to call for the…
John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reaction from Poland
WARSAW, Poland — The fallout over an explosive television report alleging that St. John Paul…