From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over the years.

The Vatican on Thursday released a new rite for Mass that can “be used to ask God for the ability to care for creation,” a Vatican official said, a sign of the church’s commitment to ...

Vatican City, May 27, 2025 / 12:48 pm The official website of the Vatican for the first time has been refreshed since it was created in the 1990s, prominently featuring multimedia content and ...

A version of this article appears in print on May 18, 2025, Section A, Page 13 of the New York edition with the headline: Vance Returns to Vatican, Possible Reset for U.S. Right.