VATICAN CITY: “The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche, so dear to the Christian people, never ceases to arouse amazement and wonder”, says Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter “Admirabile Signum ...

[AFP] The Vatican said Saturday it was "saddened by certain scenes" at the Olympics opening ceremony that gave "offence" to Christians, as controversy rages over a segment some say lampooned Jesus ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis’ aide leans down to pick up the the handle of the Pope’s walking stick after it snapped as ...

The first Vatican Summit on Longevity will take place on March 24, bringing together experts and world leaders to explore the most advanced scientific discoveries and reflect on the fundamental ...

Greece's Ombudsman has found that the coast guard failed to follow maritime rules in one of the Mediterranean's worst ...

A year later, he was elected president of the U.S. bishops' conference and in 2012, Benedict named him ... a longtime colossal presence on the Vatican scene who had arranged for NBC's Today ...

Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said ... decision to a nighttime fall that he suffered during a 2012 trip to Mexico, after which he determined he couldn ...

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition. During the month of June, 25 students who were selected from among 120 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio ...

Nicaragua's government described the Vatican as "depraved" and "pedophile" on Sunday, two days after an interview on Catholic television channel EWTN with exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez ...

16, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen Did the pope endorse a Vatican-style ministate for a Muslim community on Thursday? The press in Albania seems to think so, after Pope Francis met with a ...

A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars. Video posted on ...