VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East ...

We can hope that the move does not undo one of the signature achievements of Pope Francis: He broke up the court atmosphere ...

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City ...

The world's 10 smallest cities have been revealed, andVatican City only just cracks the top five.

That could be said for a new Italian restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, where the owner was anointed “papal ...

VATICAN CITY — Hizzoner just met hizzoliness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican Saturday morning, the highlight of Adams’ sojourn to Rome.

What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation Only about 100 acres in size, Vatican City is the smallest independent nation in the world. It is led by the pope of the Catholic Church.

The Rev. Michael Duffy arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City three hours before the start of a 10 a.m. Mass on Wednesday that kicked off the conclave that will elect the next pope.

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret: It has opened up the files of controversial World War II-era Pope ...

Geographically, Vatican City may be small. But just like Bernini’s Colonnade in St. Peter’s Square, its arms open wide to the world. For more info: Vatican City Saint Peter’s Basilica ...

VATICAN CITY — A couple stood in front of the Vatican’s new Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, trying to understand exactly what they were looking at.