Rosie Scammell

Three Syrian families flown to Rome by Pope Francis are calling their trip from the battle lines of a five-year civil war to safety in the shadow...

L’Osservatore Romano’s praise for the movie follows comments of a similar vein by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta, who said earlier this...

A church and mosque in France’s “jungle” camp for migrants and refugees have been destroyed, despite authorities’ reportedly promising not to...

Pope Francis and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met for talks on Tuesday.

Pope Francis has given final clearance for Mother Teresa — called “the saint of the gutters” for her work with the poor in India — to become an...

The Vatican has said that Catholics should witness to their faith but not undertake organized efforts to convert Jews, a significant step forward...

People who cover up clerical sexual abuse should be considered guilty, and God will judge priests who are unrepentant about committing such crimes,...

Pope Francis on Friday criticized world powers for their failure to find a solution to the Syrian conflict, saying the country’s Christians had...

Pope Francis said people who shut out refugees should seek forgiveness, after clashes on Italy’s borders as European countries try to push back...

Pope Francis will open a homeless shelter on the edge of Vatican City, the latest move by the pontiff to help poor people in Rome.

Pope Francis will open a homeless shelter on the edge of Vatican City, the latest move by the pontiff to help poor people in Rome.

Pope Francis will bestow sainthood on two Palestinian nuns on Sunday, a move that’s being seen as giving hope to the Middle East and shining the...

Despite growing resistance, the Vatican on Saturday will host an event to celebrate the life of Junípero Serra, the Spanish missionary priest whom...