Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...

The office is one of the most important in the Vatican, overseeing all religious orders under the Catholic church.

Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the ...

This is a very significant beginning,” Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief Vatican organizer of the Jubilee Year, said in a ...

Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Vatican City is the world’s smallest country. Despite its size, it holds immense religious and cultural significance.

It's a swift two and a half hours to Italian shores, followed by a mere 30-minute airport train ride that drops you right in ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.

If you want to see the world but don't want to use your annual leave then extreme day tripping could be the perfect solution ...

In Rome, 2025 is a Jubilee Year – so if your travel plans include the Eternal City, it's important to know what the Jubilee ...