Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery ...
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...
Bishop Robert Barron was "delighted" to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress and celebrate a private ...
Neo-capitalism and right-wing fundamentalism have assigned God a new role and turned Him into an FMCG, writes Avay Shukla ...
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...
The Holy Father’s voice was hoarse, and he was noticeably out of breath in the brief audio message, which the Holy See Press Office said was recorded today.
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
A view of the Sistine Chapel, where electors choose the new pope, on March 9, 2013, before the start of the conclave that resulted in the election of Pope Francis. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino ...
The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy ...
The oldest churches have stood as some of the most awe-inspiring structures in human history, preserving the legacies of faith and culture.