Inside Vatican City, the home of Pope Leo, lies a vast collection of Indigenous artifacts and cultural objects that some ...

World-class cyclists will greet Pope Leo XIV and circle Vatican City on Sunday before embarking on the final lap of the Giro ...

The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...

Democratic state Senator Noel Frame sponsored a bill requiring priests to report any alleged child abuse they hear about ...

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

But he isn't just the leader of the Catholic Church. He's also the head of the Holy See, the central governing body of Vatican City. The territory is home to almost 900 people and covers 0.5 ...