With a final ritual that dates back centuries, the Vatican on Friday (January 16) sealed the Holy Door of St. Peter's ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

In his first baptismal ceremony as pope, Leo celebrated the Lord’s gift of faith to the children, saying that it gives sense ...

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, a Dominican theologian, offered a reflection Jan. 7 to help the cardinals understand their role ...

Pope Leo warned against a spreading "zeal for war" following U.S. attacks on Venezuela and Trump's ensuing threats.

Cardinals at the 2026 consistory left discussions on liturgy and Church governance off their agenda. But Leo XIV said they ...