Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the idea of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since March 2022 amid ...

The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of ...

At its gates stand Swiss Guards, members of the oldest army in the world -- famous for its blue, red and yellow striped ...

His death has deeply saddened people across the globe, especially in Vatican City, the world's smallest country and the heart ...

"He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and ...

The pope's death at age 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in 2013.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died following recent hospitalizations, a day after delivering his final Easter ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...