In the movie “Conclave,” a group of Catholic cardinals have to live in a bubble together until they elect a new pope. They side-eye each other, backbite, form alliances and scheme to secure ...

The Vatican has presented its position on the admission of divorced people in new relationships to communion. "The possibility of admitting to the sacrament of communion people who have entered ...

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual Christmas greetings to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his ...

Pope Francis is headed to Asia for what is one of the longest foreign trips any head of the Catholic Church has ever embarked on. The pontiff will engage in interfaith dialogues with other ...

The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, has begun with visitors flocking to Rome, the Vatican City and across Italy. Pope Francis kicked off the event while opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this Holy Year "to silence the sounds of arms and ...

A new solar panel roof has been inaugurated at the Vatican to provide renewable energy to the museum. It’s part of Pope Francis' plans to ensure the city state in Rome runs entirely on green energy.