Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, born in 1347. She was the 25th child in her family, born to a mother who was 40 years old at the time-an extraordinary beginning to an ...

In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals.The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

The late Pope Francis's understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next ...

The Vatican has announced the closure of the Sistine Chapel from April 28, 2025, to prepare for a conclave appointing a new ...

The Sistine Chapel is a renowned site of religious and artistic significance within the Vatican. Built from 1473 to 1481 and ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

In the heart of Louisville, where the bourbon flows and horse racing reigns supreme, sits a modest blue-fronted establishment that could easily be mistaken for just another neighborhood joint—until ...

Pope Francis challenged the notion of walls that divide a common humanity. New art and activism in San Diego highlight this struggle.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...