According to the apostolic constitution “Universi Dominici Gregis,” which governs procedures when the papacy is vacant, a ...

Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY — Delegates from around the globe are converging on Vatican City for the opening of an unprecedented assembly seen as part of the broadest consultation on the direction of the faith ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the Catholic Church needed to be rebuilt to make it a place of welcome for “everyone, everyone, everyone,” as he opened a divisive meeting on the future of ...

Lack of tourism at the Vatican during the coronavirus pandemic has caused a drastic drop in revenue for the Catholic Church 07:06. Saint Peter's Square in Rome, Italy, will be quiet for a second ...

The Holy See, which governs the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State, which governs Vatican City. The Holy See reported a deficit of €25.6 million ($27.9 million) ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said the Catholic Church needed to be rebuilt to make it a place of welcome for "everyone, everyone, ... Vatican City (Vatican), September 20th, 2023.

VATICAN CITY — The warnings started coming eight years ago, sent to some of the most powerful figures in the Roman Catholic Church, alerting them to a potential sex abuse crime that stood out ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A handful of Catholic priests are meeting with AI programmers and execs in Silicon Valley to address the ethical consequences of artificial intelligence.

VATICAN CITY — The Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have never had formal diplomatic relations. But under Pope Francis, the two have come closer together than at any time since the ...

Some 600 Gazans — Catholic and non-Catholic alike — have taken shelter in the church compound, which is in the north of Gaza City. "I listen," the pope told O'Donnell through an interpreter.