Women now hold roles that shape the Church’s global mission —from selecting bishops to overseeing humanitarian initiatives.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican. Vatican Media/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpa Pope Leo XIV has revived a former Vatican tradition and granted ...

Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts about the conclave that elected him, saying he had left it in God's hands ...

I resigned myself when I saw the way things were going.... I took a deep breath, I said: ‘Here we go, Lord. You are in charge; you lead the way.’” ...

Thousands of workers will benefit from Pope Leo’s monetary gift including those who work in the Vatican’s bookstore, clothing stores, gas stations, and post office, along with the Holy See’s other lay ...

At first, it spoofed celebrity culture accounts by covering the 2024 film Conclave with memes and fan art. But when Pope Francis died in April 2025, the account pivoted to real-time coverage of the ...

There are 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 countries NBC Universal, Inc. There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way ...

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Approximately 5,000 staff working for the Roman Curia and state ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their ...