Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

With fear "the driving force" in the current global climate, nations must recommit to nuclear disarmament and the regulation ...

The Holy See established diplomatic relations with the UN in 1957, representing the Vatican City State as well as the supreme ...

When asked if we could expect other such surprises in the coming days, Dr. Sergio Alfieri responded: “I do not rule out that the Holy Father will give us other surprises. We know him.” ...

The big picture: It marked the 88-year-old pontiff's first public appearance since leaving on March 23 Rome's Gemelli ...

Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical ...

After being hospitalized for life-threatening double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pontiff thanked the faithful in St. Peter's ...