Pope Leo XIV held his first general audience, a regular weekly gathering he is expected to hold for the rest of his papacy. Following several busy weeks that included the funeral for ...

The Holy See has indicated that they may need to extend the viewing hours for the pope's coffin tonight due to the massive crowds that lined the streets of the Vatican on Wednesday. They were ...

On Wednesday, the Pope’s body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica, the Holy See’s cathedral, where the faithful will have a chance to pay their final respects. Images from the Vatican show ...

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns around the world, and they dedicate their lives to a variety of religious ...

The Vatican has released images of Pope Francis being laid out ... “The transfer of the body of the Holy Father to the Vatican Basilica for the homage of all the faithful could take place ...

Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...

In November, Pope Francis warned that the Vatican's pension fund — which provides pensions to employees of the Holy See and Vatican City State — has been facing a "severe prospective imbalance ...

The country also produces its own coins and stamps. The Holy See is the governing body of the Catholic Church, operating from Vatican City. It is led by the pope. The framework of Vatican City's ...