Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Religious leaders started getting together after Oct. 7, 2023, in the hope of preventing a repeat of Arab-Jewish violence that erupted after a previous conflict in Gaza two years earlier.

Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment over Russia's rejection of a Christmas ceasefire amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, ...

How does Vatican City manage essential services in such a tiny space? 🏛️ From its private train station and eco-friendly ...

Boston resident Stephen Ryan sparked a surprise chat with Pope Leo XIV during a recent visit to the Vatican, where they ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican offices to be “more mission-oriented.” ...

Most of Pope Leo's appointments for Catholic bishops in the U.S. have called for better treatment of immigrants in the country, in a trend that may shape how the national Church responds to the Trump ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican offices to be “more mission-oriented” and cautioning against the “forces of division” ...

Ronald Hicks, the next head of the New York archdiocese, is likely to set a different tone from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a ...

St. Peter’s Basilica stands at the center of Vatican City, surrounded by Roman beauty and centuries of heritage.

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Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said ...