At the Vatican, the Christmas tree ... and sent them in a hefty package to Pope Francis (with a request for acknowledgment of ...

Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a ...

Upon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several ...

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Laura Itzkowitz While Vatican City is home to both the Roman Catholic Church's governing body and its leader, the pope, this small nation within Rome offers a wealth of attractions open to ...

In the Vatican, the super Synod concluded after a month on a quiet note, neither with infamy nor praise. Most importantly, without ruptures, which was perhaps the most important goal for Pope ...

Before concluding his Wednesday audience and imparting his paternal blessing for pilgrims, the Holy Father concluded his ...

Pope Francis said in a recent meeting with priests who hear confessions at St. Peter’s Basilica that the church has over 40,000 visitors a day. The Vatican ... Father will open the second ...

Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried ... He prayed that God would hear people's prayers for their ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The head of the Vatican’s doctrinal department issued a letter on Monday (Oct. 21) dashing hopes that Pope Francis ... make strong appeals to open the diaconate to female ...

Vatican Media The Pope was also greeted by mothers from ... he offered a special prayer for the deceased, asking God to “open the arms of your mercy and receive them into the glorious assembly ...