When the Second Vatican Council opened in 1962, its proceedings were shrouded in secrecy. Then, unexpectedly, a mysterious ...

Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, ...

As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

Overall, the document reflects an effort to provide greater legal certainty, transparency, and procedural order to labor ...

The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square ...

Pope Leo XIV brought back the Christmas Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Wednesday night, which is the first ...

Vatican City exists as the world’s smallest independent nation, born from a long conflict between the papacy and the unification of Italy. After years of political tension, an agreement with Benito ...

The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn St. Peter’s Square this Christmas.

How does Vatican City manage essential services in such a tiny space? 🏛️ From its private train station and eco-friendly ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, Christians from all over the world will flock to Vatican City, a country surrounded by Rome, Italy. Vatican City is a city-state, the world’s smallest country, and ...

After greeting crowds on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis died on Monday morning. The frail 88-year-old, known as a humble reformer of the Catholic Church, greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after ...