The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...

Norah Kettmann and Mary Clare Bean, graduates of Xavier High School’s Class of 2022, are now entering their senior year at Loras College in Dubuque.

The Vatican called for sweeping reforms to a global financial system it says punishes the poor and rewards the powerful.

It is necessary for the advanced countries to recognize their historical and ecological debt as perpetrators of greenhouse ...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the ...

Most notably, Vatican City is the religious, central hub of the Catholic Church and where the pope resides. The Christian denomination, the religion’s largest, has over 1.3 million members ...

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

Hats off to Pope Leo XIV for bringing a touch of Chicago to Vatican City. The newly installed pope is a devout fan of the Chicago White Sox. In fact, long before he was appointed the leader of the ...

The Rev. Michael Duffy arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City three hours before the start of a 10 a.m. Mass on Wednesday that kicked off the conclave that will elect the next pope.

The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, and yet it is home to one of the world's largest religions: the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis, head of state of Vatican City, died on ...

In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history As the conclave voted for a new pope, nuns followed the election with the crowd. May 8, 2025, 3:18 PM EDT ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Against the backdrop of deep differences with the Trump administration over migration and foreign aid as well as concerns for Ukraine and for Gaza, the Vatican secretary of ...