Turning to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians, Pope Francis on Saturday prayed for their continued witness in a region ...

Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood -- similar to the Vatican in Italy -- to a Muslim minority within the country.

The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...

Situated on the outskirts of ancient Rome along the still-visible Aurelian Walls is the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the ...

The verdict regarding Austrian Father Gebhard Paul Maria Sigl, cofounder of the Family of Mary, was reached by a three-judge ...

The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

When the design was debuted at a beauty pageant on July 5, 1946, the name “Bikini” first went public as a hat-tip to the atoll where the United States begun Operation Crossroads days before. It ...

Interestingly, some states, such as Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City, use the Euro as their national currency ...

Science and faith intersect at this special place. While some may find it strange that the Vatican has an observatory, the Catholic Church has been involved with science since the Jesuit order was ...

The author, Vincent Doyle, found out he himself is a child of priest in 2011 and has since worked to provide support and ...

Last week, the church announced that it had developed an anime cartoon, Luce, who will serve as the Vatican’s mascot for this ...