Pope escapes Roman heat for 6 week vacation
Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile as he arrives for the weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square, in Vatican City, in May. EPA-EFE/ANGELO…
French Bishop to lead Vatican’s minors-protection commission
Pope Leo XIV holds a drawing during an audience with children and young people during the 'Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano' summer camp in Vatican City…
Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and U.S.
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives…
Vatican sets canonization date for Italian computer gamer Carlo Acutis
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Leo XIV will canonize Italian teen Carlo Acutis, who died from cancer almost 20 years ago, in a ceremony…
Pope asks God to ‘open borders, breakdown barriers’ during papal mass
June 8 (UPI) -- Pope Leo asked God to "open borders, break down walls and dispel hatred," during Sunday mass with tens of thousands of…
How the horseriding maths whizz from Chicago Robert Prevost rose to top of church to become Pope Leo XIV
FROM a budding maths genius in the US to an adventurous missionary in Peru - horseriding Pope Leo XIV has now reached the highest summit…
Preparations for start of conclave to elect new pope underway in Vatican
Cardinals attend a special 'Pro eligendo papa,' mass Wednesday for the election of a new pope in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican ahead of…
Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine despite ‘productive’ Vatican City Meeting
A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows (L-R) French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald…
Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis’ tomb as it opens for viewing
1 of 2 | A handout photo made available by Vatican Media shows the tomb of Pope Francis at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary…
Trump unlikely to attend White House Correspondents Dinner tonight
April 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is unlikely to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night in Washington, D.C. The annual star-studded event…
In Saturday funeral mass, world gives final farewell to beloved Pope Francis
1 of 5 | Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the Orient, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem and head of the Melkite Greek Catholic…
In Saturday funeral mass, the world will give final farewell to beloved Pope Francis
April 25 (UPI) -- Before scores of world leaders and Roman Catholic officials on Saturday, Pope Francis will be laid to rest in a funeral…
Vance joins Vatican officials for Easter observances
Vice President JD Vance and Cardinal Pietro Parolin meet Saturday morning in Vatican City, where Vance and his family are staying through Easter Sunday. Photo…
Thousands march in Old Jerusalem’s Way of the Cross on Good Friday
April 18 (UPI) -- Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem…
Pope Francis greets Palm Sunday worshippers
1 of 2 | Pope Francis delivers remarks in St. Peter's Square following Palm Sunday Mass. Photo courtesy of The Vatican. April 13 (UPI) --…
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square Sunday
Pope Francis greets and blesses the faithful from the balcony of the Gemelli hospital in Rome, Italy in March. He spent more than five weeks…
Pope Francis makes first public appearance before leaving hospital
Pope Francis greets and blesses the faithful from the balcony of the Gemelli Hospital where has been hospitalized since mid-February. Francis was discharged Sunday. PHoto…
Pope Francis to be released from hospital, address worshipers Sunday afternoon
1 of 3 | Pope Francis wears an alb and stole after celebrating Mass while hospitalized on March 16 at a hospital chapel where he…
Pope Francis marks 12 years of pontificate; remains recovering in hospital
Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day 2024 at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Francis marked his twelfth year as Pope Thursday from…
Pope’s condition ‘remains stable’ for double pneumonia treatment
Candles, rosaries and messages of support for Pope Francis are displayed Saturday at the statue of Pope John Paul II outside the Gemelli University Hospital,…