On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.

Harfouch performed his Concerto for Peace in front of an audience that included archbishops, cultural dignitaries, and ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise ...

Cardinal James Michael Harvey opens the Holy Door of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, for the Jubilee, in Rome, ...

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The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

The pope pointed to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump as an example of growing polarization and mistrust.

In his annual address to ambassadors to the Holy See January 9, Pope Francis advocated for a diplomacy of hope that is “above ...

During his Jan. 8 general audience, Pope Francis enjoyed a circus performance that included two animatronic elephants, evoking Pope Leo X’s pet elephant.

After a series of Instagram DMs and FaceTimes, the couple started dating a month later, which led to a 2022 proposal at ...