The Holy See and Azerbaijan sign a memorandum to promote cooperation between the Church and the State with regard to ...

Pope Leo XIV has bestowed St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of ...

After giving mixed vibes when it comes to the LGBTQIA+ community, Pope Leo XIV has seemingly changed his views. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández told reporters on July 3 that blessings for same-sex ...

"Now, all of a sudden, he's our holy father, and we're pledging him our love, and our allegiance, and our loyalty and our prayer." Pope Francis was described as "serene" at the time of his election.

In 2022, Pope Francis tried to clean up the bank's tarnished image. He strengthened the bank's role as the exclusive manager of the Holy Sees's financial assets and connected institutions. He followed ...

The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the Israel-Hamas war.

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful May 24, 2025, during an audience with officials of the Roman Curia and employees of the Holy See, of the Governorate of Vatican City State and of the Vicariate of ...

Here is the full text of the speech Pope Francis was slated to give to Congress, as translated by the Holy See: Mr. Vice-President,Mr. Speaker,Honorable Members of Congress,Dear Friends, ...

A town awaits The residents of Castel Gandolfo, meanwhile, are aching for a pope to return. Francis had decided not to use the retreat and instead spent his 12 papal summers at home, in the Vatican.

Pope Francis is pictured with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, left, the head of Opus Dei, and Msgr. Mariano Fazio, the auxiliary vicar of the prelature, during an audience at the Vatican Nov. 29, 2021.