Two years ago, the archdiocese closed or merged dozens of parishes due to declining attendance and a scarcity of priests.But ...

In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin holds traditional ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

The pontiff briefly met with Vice President JD Vance. The visit came days after Francis rebuked the Trump administration for its immigration crackdown and slashing of international aid.

The 88-year-old prelate appeared on the loggia of St Peter's Basilica and toured through St Peter's Square in the Popemobile.

Since his release from the hospital nearly a month ago, Pope Francis has been slowly returning to work and has made several ...

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square and treat ...

JD Vance and two senior Vatican officials had an “exchange of opinions” during the Catholic vice president’s visit to Vatican ...

Whether you’re Catholic or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is an amazing feat of ...

The move came as the federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender ...

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg exhibition, “Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress,” showcases more than 100 pieces ...

From Israeli strikes on Gaza, Russian strikes on Kiev, Christians marking Holy Week to Pro-Palestine protests worldwide, dpa international presents its Pictures of the Week.