Pope Francis celebrates the First Vespers and Te Deum for the end of the year, in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 31 December 2024. (Photo by EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI /MaxPPP) Seated in a chair at ...

Please inform me of the possibility of obtaining such information,” continued Pope Pius XII’s Secretary of State. This telegram, along with many Vatican documents related to World War II ...

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Historian Yvonnick Denoël delves into recently declassified documents for his book 'Vatican Spies', revealing an intricate ...

One of this papacy’s more outspoken critics called on the faithful to ‘pray for Pope Francis that he might confirm the Church ...

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...

While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...

Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of ...

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall ...