Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.

Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening double pneumonia, made an unscheduled visit to St. Peter's Basilica on ...

A Vatican spokesman told journalists the pope had wanted to get some air and then decided to extend his time outside of his ...

Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening pneumonia, made an unscheduled visit to St Peter's Basilica Thursday, ...

The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out ...

Bonnie Prince Charlie” — the ill-fated Catholic Stuart claimant to the British throne — is entombed in marble splendor within ...

The Vatican has responded to 14 area churches slated to close or merge as part of the Diocese of Buffalo’s Road to Renewal.

When asked if we could expect other such surprises in the coming days, Dr. Sergio Alfieri responded: “I do not rule out that the Holy Father will give us other surprises. We know him.” ...

Amid ongoing therapies at his Casa Santa Marta residence, the Pope continues to work and concelebrate Mass each day during his monthslong convalescence.

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on ...

Less than two weeks after his release from a Rome hospital, Pope Francis made an appearance at St. Peter's Square in the ...