Pope Francis’ eve-of-Christmas talk to the Roman Curia was different in tone this year. It was challenging but not as hard-hitting as in previous years, except when he warned against “the ever ...

In his annual Christmas speech to the bishops and cardinals of the Roman Curia, the pope stressed that this Christmas marks a time of crisis for society and for the Church.

Pope Francis has long recognized that the reform of the Roman Curia, which he began in 2013, is a difficult task.

“Let us remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often ... separate us from reality and prevent us from moving forward,” Pope Francis said.

A Roman Observer: A high-ranking Vatican official recently voiced serious doubts about the need to reform the Roman Curia. He said talk of reform was exaggerated.

In a speech before the start of the Christmas break Thursday, Pope Francis exhorted Curia members to carry out their work and service to the Church in faithfulness to the sacred authority of the ...

Pope Francis has asked members of the Roman Curia to make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat from Sunday, March 6 to Friday, March 11.

Faith and Justice: What Pope Francis and his Council of Cardinals are trying to do to the Roman Curia is a reorganization plan to gently downsize the Vatican.

Following Saturday’s publication of the new constitution of the Roman Curia on Monday, the Vatican confirmed that the power of governance does not come from ordination into the priesthood but ...

Pope Francis speaks during the traditional greetings to the Roman Curia in the Sala Clementina (Clementine Hall) of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia ...