As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...

The Vatican has unveiled its Nativity scene and lit the towering Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square. A band and chorus from ...

The Nativity scene and Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said. "As we contemplate them in our homes, ...

Read about how Americans who were raised Catholic experienced religion as kids, as well as their reasons for staying in or ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...

The Court of the Gentiles was the place outside the Temple in Jerusalem that was accessible to non-Jews. It was the place ...

Activists and academics advocating for the repatriation of artifacts “stolen by Pope Pius XI and his missionaries” from ...

Pope Leo XIV has criticized prison overcrowding during a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families.

The decorations in St. Peter’s Square will once again have an Italian touch. The day will begin with several audiences with ...

The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn St.

The women meet all the requirements except one: they're not men. As deacons, they could preach at Mass and preside over baptisms, weddings and funerals.