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

Vatican City is one of the world’s smallest countries but is home to the world’s largest church by interior size - the St ...

St. John Lateran's facade bears the Latin inscription of "Mother and Head of all the Churches in the City and the World." ...

The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers ...

A calculated flaw in perfection. New research suggests that Renaissance master artist Michelangelo Buonarroti had etched a ...

The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, painted on the ceiling and walls in the Pope’s official residence in Vatican City, may be ...

The Vatican has introduced Luce, its first-ever anime mascot Luce. Luce — meaning “light” in Italian — will serve as the ...

Erratum. Contrary to what I wrote in my October 5 Vatican Diary, at the Paul VI audience hall, where the Synod of Bishops on synodality discussions are taking place in Rome, was not decorated with ...

Vatican unveils first-ever mascot, Luce, inspired by pop culture to appeal to youth. Luce designed for 2025 Jubilee Year, ...

Over the course of her career she has often mischievously played with Catholic imagery, resulting in multiple condemnations ...

With the Holy Year 2025 beginning on Christmas Eve, the Vatican's 2024 Christmas stamps feature the Jubilee message of hope ...