On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.

Harfouch performed his Concerto for Peace in front of an audience that included archbishops, cultural dignitaries, and ...

Cardinal James Michael Harvey opens the Holy Door of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, for the Jubilee, in Rome, ...

A Modern Call to ‘Give Peace a Chance Music has always been a force for unity, a medium that transcends divisions and speaks ...

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Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant ...

The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

The pope pointed to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump as an example of growing polarization and mistrust.

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said.

The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week the opening of a historical exhibit in Vatican City titled “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity.” This pioneering event aims to explore ...

Warning of “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war,” Pope Francis called for “the diplomacy of hope” in his address ...