Pope Francis has thrown a wrench in some of the speculation about a future conclave. He's decided to extend the term of the ...

Less than a week after he shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic cardinal, Vice President JD Vance picked a ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight said the goal of the process is a new, permanent decree on sacred music, with the goal of unity and ...

The Vatican City is the least populated country in the world because it has fewer than 1,000 residents (around 800–850 people ...

Since it became independent in 1929, Vatican City has been the world’s smallest state. Every evening the gates close, leaving ...

First of three parts NATIONAL Artist Amado V. Hernandez wrote a novel called "Mga Ibong Mandaragit," which I translated into ...

Travelers heading to Italy in 2025 should be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas, even in churches or religious sites. They ...

Emails show executives of the Saints were far more involved than previously known in providing PR help to Catholic Church ...

Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...

Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

The unusual role of the Vatican bank The Institute for Religious Works, or IOR as it is known, is a peculiar institution, created in 1942 to help the church carry out its charitable mission while ...