Pope Francis has said he wants to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. If he really wants to ...

The absence of women in any capacity has characterised the Catholic Church from its inception. Pope Francis seeks to portray himself as a progressive leader, and his recent appointment of Sister ...

He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the church's religious orders.

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing $14 million to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and ...

House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay ...

The year 2025 will be notably marked by the Jubilee celebrations, multiple commemorations—including the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea—and several major events. Here are some key ...

One of the show’s main stars suggests that discussions are already underway in the writer’s room for a possible season 8. Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of legendary filmmaker ...

Scientists uncovered evidence of the oldest hominin presence in Europe in modern-day Romania nearly two million years ago. Archaeologists found animal bones with cut marks associated with ancient ...