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

Cardinal Beran is believed to have been the only Czech prelate buried in St. Peter’s Basilica before his body was moved to ...

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

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter (82-foot) Christmas tree that towers ...

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 ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the “antisemitic violence” behind the Sydney Hanukkah massacre as he prayed for the victims and the “gift of peace and fraternity” this holiday season.

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 ...

The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from ...

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