The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

Appointing another woman to an administrative post at the Vatican, Pope Francis says women suffer 'no deprivation' in not being ordained.

He noted that there is also a woman, Italian Sister Rafaella Petrini, who serves as vice-governor of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, who he said, “will become the governor in March.” ...

A video of an Indian Man’s offensive remark to a woman in Vatican City is sparking national and international criticism.

Pope Francis just tapped the first woman to lead a Vatican office. Sister Simona Brambilla will head the department in charge of religious orders, male and female. “The choice reflects Francis ...

Among the women holding leadership positions are Sister Raffaella Petrini, the first-ever female secretary general of the Vatican City State, responsible for the territory’s health care system ...

A nun will take over as head of the Vatican City State’s executive branch in March this year, according to the pope, to become the first woman appointed to the role. Francis said he intends to appoint ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's Apostolic Library tapped Dior’s creative ... Chiuri focused on six Victorian-era women who ...

Among the women holding leadership positions are Sister Raffaella Petrini, the first-ever female secretary general of the Vatican City State, responsible for the territory's health care system ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible ...