Following that of the Pope, the title of cardinal is the highest dignity in the Catholic Church ... they are a bishop, priest or deacon) but to their position within the College of Cardinals.

On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, was named by Pope Francis on Jan. 6, 2025 as the ...