"To be called 'woke' in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult - it is Gospel," a meme featuring the quote read.

Have you ever wondered what happens when a U.S. citizen reaches the pinnacle of a foreign, sovereign entity? It's not a scenario that plays out every day, but it's exactly the kind of fascinating ...

Vatican employees received a bonus of €500 ($570) to celebrate the election of the new pope — this decision was made by Pope Leo XIV. The Ansa agency explained that the new pope restored the tradition ...

This belief is based on calculations starting in 1585, when Pope Sixtus V took the throne. Counting 442 years from then leads to 2027 — a date that aligns with interpretations from both ...

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd in St. Peter ... but now coming here and seeing one of our own on the throne of Peter … it almost makes Jesus himself more accessible,” he said.

The Vatican has a deep history of conflict mediation, with varying degrees of success. An effort by the pope to end the war in Ukraine would face long odds.

From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over time, reflecting changes in the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope ... “Rome always felt like home for a Catholic, but now coming here and seeing one of our own on the throne of Peter,.. it almost makes Jesus himself more ...

A 1939 film that includes the coronation of Pope Pius XII shows crowds roaring in St. Peter’s Square, as he was carried on an elevated throne through the atrium of the basilica. The pope then ...