For now the Holy See says the idea of even hosting talks is more a hope than a concrete plan.

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said. During the rite, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, interim manager of the Vatican ...

According to the New York Times, the late pope often discussed art, which, for him, was a “vital reality” that he placed in ...

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, issuing an appeal for Gaza, which he calls ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday, May 17, to join other world leaders at the solemn mass ...

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take. By The New York Times A new Roman Catholic ...

The Vatican has a deep history of conflict mediation, with varying degrees of success. An effort by the pope to end the war ...

Pope Francis has challenged America over deportations, arguing that Christian mercy should be given to both citizens and non-citizens alike.

Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's ...