The manuscript dates back to August 14, 1624, and includes a papal decree written by Pope Urban VIII and sealed in the Church ...

Italy has about a million university students, a high proportion of them come from working class backgrounds, and more than ...

From air transport strikes to free museum openings, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Monday, May 26th is the last ...

For those (arch)dioceses that do not mark today as the Ascension, the liturgical calendar allows celebration of the optional ...

Nevertheless, Pope Francis made the ultimate decision to canonize the Catholic Church’s first ever millennial saint, a decision Pope Leo is expected to follow through with in fairly swift order.

Another must-see destination in Italy is the Vatican City, which is actually considered a country of its own. Since we were ...

It matters that the new pope, Leo XIV, is a son of Saint Augustine. Catherine Conybeare is a Leslie Clark Professor in the ...

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Truong, a lifelong Catholic, had hoped one day to spend Easter in Vatican City. That hope was fulfilled this spring, when he ...

Fabrice “Fafa” Picault is known for his infectious smile and easy-going nature. But behind that happy face is a 34-year-old ...

Napoli soccer team's midfielder Scott McTominay, left, shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV during a papal private audience with ...