Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is facing a significant budget deficit. The city-state primarily relies on donations, ticket sales from the Vatican Museums, investment income, and its ...

The Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful with an American-style publicity pitch, an effort Pope Leo promoted while marking a feast day Sunday.

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 ...

VATICAN CITY — Hours before the cardinals, chanting in procession, entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, a telling aside occurred inside St. Peter’s Basilica.

The trip had been in the works for two years and was planned to coincide with the Vatican Jubilee this year, a tradition that takes place every 25 years. Kane flew to Rome before his tour ...

Before Obama left the Vatican, he and the Pope shook hands and embraced. "My family has to be with me on this journey. They've been very strong," Obama said. "Pray for them. I would appreciate it." ...

Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican's alignment with the West in general, rather than neutrality, and may use his influence to promote peace in the world.

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.

March 11, 2013 -- Final adjustments are being made to the Sistine Chapel today before the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals enter for the conclave to choose the next pope. Once there, the doors will be ...