Vatican City may be small, but it's steeped in religious history. It has a long history of being strongly linked with Christianity as the site of Saint Peter's tomb as well as being filled with famous churches, museums and beautiful gardens that millions ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will open the first Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Vatican City: Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State is a landlocked sovereign country, city-state, microstate, and enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy. The city, which is historically a part of Rome, is one of the most sacred places in Christendom ...

Rome has shifted into high gear for the opening of Jubilee 2025, a blockbuster year-long celebration in the Catholic world that begins Christmas Eve. The Jubilee is a centuries-old tradition packed with epic pageantry and events that draw visitors from all ...

Pope Leo called Vladimir Putin from his hospital bed to urge a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, where food deliveries have been blocked since May.