Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, gives his homily during a Mass to pray for Pope Francis with ambassadors ...

Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

(The Conversation) — The pope leads the Catholic Church, but some 2,000 other people work at the Holy See and city-state. (The Conversation) — For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the ...

VATICAN CITY — Libero Milone, the Vatican’s first ever auditor general, has vowed to continue fighting for justice after a ...

VATICAN CITY – St Peter’s Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican’s walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with the uncertainty caused by the absence of Pope Francis.

THE King still plans to meet the Pope next month during a State visit to Vatican City and Italy – despite his hospital stay. Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double ...

A weak and frail Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican from the hospital after a five-week, life-threatening bout of ...