Pope Francis' surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work is a clear sign that his ...

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St. Peter’s Basilica, when the convalescing Pope Francis appeared, ...

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.

Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening double pneumonia, made an unscheduled visit to St. Peter's Basilica on ...

A Vatican spokesman told journalists the pope had wanted to get some air and then decided to extend his time outside of his ...

Pope Francis made a surprise second appearance Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, arriving in a wheelchair ...

Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's ...

From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, there are six major liturgies, all of which normally involve the pope. This year, can Pope ...

The Vatican on Thursday published a photograph of Pope Francis meeting the United Kingdom's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla the day before during the monarch's state visit to Italy.

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican for a private meeting with Pope Francis, just weeks after his monthlong ...

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica Thursday, Vatican sources said. Francis, 88, is recovering from ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla received a rapturous welcome in Ravenna for the final leg of their Italian tour. The King, 76, ...