After 12 years of sitting unused without its holidaymaker during the papacy of the late Pope Francis, who preferred to take time off in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV has now revived this 16th-century ...

Unveiled in Rome, a Vatican-backed report advocates for a radical reform of the global financial system, claiming its debt ...

A government-ordered and operated euthanasia facility on the downtown campus of the Catholic-run St. Paul's Hospital in ...

Twenty properties and districts are set to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places following recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation. The ...

The Vatican has endorsed a report calling for reforms to alleviate the global debt crisis affecting billions of people in developing countries. The document, titled “The Jubilee Report: A ...

It's one of the big mysteries surrounding the Vatican. DETROW: So that's Pope John Paul II. He's followed by Pope Benedict XVI, who, in terms of communication styles, was a very different pope.

Many will visit the Vatican in the coming days to witness history and experience an immense outpouring of emotion. But it will also be a vast logistical challenge for all those involved.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, led by Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, on the Feast ...

Rich in history, charming villages, spectacular scenery, and unforgettable food, Italy is the perfect spot for all ages. Use this list as a starting point for planning a multi-generational trip to ...

Michelangelo takes over from Bramante Donato Bramante was Michelangelo’s predecessor. He was appointed by Pope Julius II in 1506 to demolish the old church built by Constantine and rebuild it. This ...

Vatican II was strikingly different from the 20 other ecclesiastical assemblies that Roman Catholicism ranks as ecumenical. It is the first council that did not face, or leave in its wake, heresy ...