Ever seen the world’s smallest country from the sky? Right now, you’re floating above Vatican City. Just 44 hectares big, but ...

In all the papal basilicas, the official document of closing the Holy Door has been deposited along with the key to the door ...

The smallest country in the World, the Vatican City is full of incredible things to do and sites to see. From St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica, to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel ...

Today, Pope Leo XIV was presented with the round mosaic featuring his official papal portrait — the 267th papal portrait to ...

The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, presided over a private rite on Friday evening to seal the ...

(OSV News) — The Vatican has completed the official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a centuries-old tradition ...

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 ...

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an annual ...

The papal staff, used only by the pope and topped with a cross or a crucifix, is different from the bishop’s crozier — the ...

You can easily visit the hottest tourist spots, such as the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and Spanish Steps, which were used in ...

These small countries punch well above their weight in terms of culture, history and views. This is your guide on where to ...

Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including ...