Pope Leo XIV exchanges gifts with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance during a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, May 19, 2025, in Vatican City.

On May 21, Pope Leo XIV held his first general audience, a regular weekly gathering he is expected to hold for the rest of his papacy. Following several busy weeks that included the funeral for Pop… ...

Inside Vatican City, the home of Pope Leo, lies a vast collection of Indigenous artifacts that some people say shouldn’t be there. The collection includes thousands of colonial-era objects ...

Or at least Sam LaPorta. The Detroit tight end and his wife, Callahan, visited St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and were blessed by Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native.

Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world gathered in Vatican City on Sunday as Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV presided over his installation Mass, officially marking the beginning of ...

Vatican City is not just a religious center; it’s a place of deep history, politics, and secrets. Some of these hidden buildings are centuries old, representing different periods of the Vatican ...