The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

After Pope Francis experienced one of his worst days since entering the hospital, hundreds of faithful from around the world ...

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow ...

Raffaella Petrini has been appointed as the first female President of the Vatican City State becoming the governor of the ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical ...

Pope Francis is arguably one of the most progressive popes to lead the Catholic Church. His position on LGBTQ+ people shook ...

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

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The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement ...