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.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As cardinals gather in Rome for their first consistory under Pope Leo XIV, Venezuela has become a test case for the church’s quiet but consequential diplomacy. VATICAN CITY (RNS) ...

The year 2025 did not disappoint in the documentaries category, and that means we have to recap the biggest titles that educated and enlightened us the most. Some made us dance, some made us cry, and ...

For Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, which began on May 8, a total of 2,913,800 faithful attended various events. Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square filled with thousands of mourners, including clergy and ...

Providence, R.I. — Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to police identifying the suspect they believe killed two ...

A rejiggering of centuries of real history via fake news reports, and a restaging of a majestic work of theater within a virtual environment. A look back at a defining moment in our country’s history, ...

A major break in the investigation to find the shooter who killed two students at Brown University and an MIT professor came from an unlikely source: a tip posted on Reddit. Authorities announced they ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Having unleashed a multiagency manhunt — involving the Providence police, the FBI and a $50,000 reward — the clue investigators needed in the Brown University shooting was ...

SALZBURG, Austria — Set against snow-capped Alpine peaks, the convent chapel at Schloss Goldenstein is candlelit and set for Advent. In early December, the mood was contemplative, a sharp contrast to ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the start of Christmas festivities at the Vatican. The ...

In Whose Name, a documentary about Kanye West featuring Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, LeBron James, Jay-Z, Elon Musk and several others, is new on digital streaming. Find out where to watch at ...

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