Pope Leo XIV has surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics by showing up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony ...

Leo was mobbed by hundreds of influencers, their mobile phones hoisted high to stream the encounter, when he arrived at St ...

Americans are among pilgrims from nearly 150 countries who've traveled to Rome for the event. Pope Leo will lead prayer ...

It employs a labor force of 4,800 people who interact with millions of tourists annually. These travelers visit the Vatican, its museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. The Vatican is ...

More than half a million young people from 146 countries are set to arrive July 28 for the start of the weeklong Jubilee of ...

Pope Leo XIV talks to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha after a Holy mass for the beginning of his pontificate, in St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, May 18, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV continues to greet people inside the basilica as the crowd watches on screens after installation Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

Key Takeaways The Vatican is the world's smallest country, with an economy that relies on a combination of donations, private enterprises, and investments to generate revenue. The Holy See is the ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. He is the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church.

Soon after, Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV, proof of an efficient and successful conclave. “This wasn’t our first rodeo,” Dolan said.