VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the days leading up to the conclave, as cardinals have met in the general congregations to discuss ...

She holds a doctorate in systematic theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. Married and a mother of three, she is a full professor in the theology department at the Pontifical Catholic ...

A study conducted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul examined sand samples from Praia Grande, a popular beach in Torres. Scientists found an average of 650 microplastic ...

As the 97th rector of Asia’s oldest Catholic university—founded in 1611 and designated as the only pontifical university in the region—he steered UST through immense challenges. "The Lord has given me ...

It is also a crime that, under Ecuadorian law, has no statute of limitations, adds Efrén Guerrero, professor of public international law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador. “[The ...

Here’s a closer look at 21 profiles shaping the Catholic future ... After studying theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, he served as a missionary in the Philippines ...

A panel of scholars at The Catholic University of America (CUA) addressed what they believe the cardinals may be looking for when electing the next pope but acknowledged there is no way to know ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a native of the Philippines, is known for his progressive stances, emphasis on social justice and affinity for people.

Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore. "In the past ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

Crowds of the faithful and other observers pack St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday evening as smoke is expected to issue from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel after the first round of voting in ...