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

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

Women are still excluded from ordination as priests, and discussions about female ordination continue to create divisions ...

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the world’s religious orders. (AP ...

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia's western city of Engels, according to the region's governor. It comes after Ukraine said it was behind a drone strike on a Russian oil base in the ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mexico’s president on Wednesday responded sarcastically to Donald Trump’s proposal to change the name of ...

The Romans left an outstanding legacy of innovation and adaptability rarely matched by any other ancient civilization. But like any great civilization, or for that matter, almost anything in life, ...