The "Sacred Twenty" were the trailblazing first women to serve in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, setting a profound precedent in military and medical fields. This pioneering group included Esther Voorhees ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Blood. My baby was bleeding. This brought me right back down to Earth. I leapt across the shards on tiptoe, sidestepped ...

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013 sent shockwaves through the global community, breaking an eight-century ...

Nadia Gavarret, Spanish translation manager for Church News, reflects on the faith, loyalty and hope of the women who stood ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change.

The King and Queen of Spain arrive in Rome to Attend the State Funeral of the Pope, who passed away on April 21 at age 88 ...

Events this weekend include Kites on the River, Windy City Dueling Pianos and a concert by Har Mar Superstar, a musician ...

Stefani, a devout Catholic, revealed how a higher power played a role in her relationship as she chatted with Drew Barrymore ...

He said Francis, who was the first Latin American pope, would be 'remembered for his compassion' and had 'profoundly touched ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...