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 ...

He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

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 ...

NCR readers respond to stories about pastoral care in Gaza and the West Bank, the Catholic voter and Nancy Pelosi's comments ...

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

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.