Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure ...

For comparison, the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, brought together about 1.8 million Muslims in 2024. Organizers have constructed a vast city of tents and prefabricated structures along ...

Evangelizing through culture is a challenge for the church, especially in societies where faith is seen as "something alien," ...

The Vatican said that the pontiff had pneumonia in both lungs and that he “continued to present a complex picture.” ...

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia as his respiratory infection 'continues to present a complex picture ...

The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...

ROME (AP) — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her ...

These sites each have a unique history and hold significance in their local region, helping Catholics to encounter God in new ways.

The Vatican allows Catholic marriages to take place in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica and in the small city ...

The Vatican has authorized the first LGBT Christian pilgrimage to Rome on September 6th  during the Jubilee of 2025.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanking members of the military and the police ... was there with a retired Ukrainian bishop and three ...