Bishop Michael W. Fisher asked the parishioners in a recent letter to reconsider their appeal in light of what he called the ...

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition in June.

Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp run by the Nazis, Pope Francis said the horror ...

For Syria's post-regime change future to be successful, the head of the Catholic Church's leading humanitarian and social service confederation has one clear message: End the sanctions now.

Ressa and McCann hold a dialogue to mark the Jubilee of the World of Communications at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City ...

With stellar performances, a meticulously crafted atmosphere, and thought-provoking themes, Conclave is as entertaining as it ...

“One day, I pray, the church will see women for the capable ... police force and main source of revenue, the Vatican Museums, which are led by a laywoman, Barbara Jatta. Another nun, Sister ...

Credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino “One day, I pray, the church will see women for ... police force and main source of revenue, the Vatican Museums, which are led by a laywoman, Barbara Jatta.

and visited Rome’s main prison at the start of the Holy Year to open its holy door to underscore the need to give prisoners in particular signs of hope. Cuba has long tied prisoner releases to appeals ...