Entering the offices on the third floor of the Renaissance palazzo, you walk past frescoes of some of the first maps of the world ... offices in and around Vatican City State and Rome.

Visiting the Vatican city is a dream for many travellers wishing to explore ... which brings together great philosophers like Plato and Aristotle in one grand scene. The Gallery of Maps: This long ...

The Conversation U.S. asked Daniel Speed Thompson, a theologian at the University of Dayton, for some insight into Vatican City. The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church ...

A hidden cemetery within Vatican City, this sacred burial ground is reserved for German and Austrian Catholics and holds deep historical and religious importance. Also known as the Vatican Secret ...

VATICAN CITY — How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of ...

Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is known for its iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Pope’s residence. Housing around 800 citizens ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City and Gemelli hospital in Rome The Vatican on Sunday released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized 31 days ago, showing him ...

VATICAN CITY — The health of Pope Francis remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter’s Square nightly to pray for his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized almost ...

Pope Francis has named two secretaries-general to serve under Franciscan Sister Raffaella Petrini in the Governorate of the Vatican City State, giving the Vatican’s first woman president “the ...

A priest holds a photograph of Pope Francis as faithful pray during the nightly rosary prayer service in St Peter's Square on March 6, 2025, in Vatican City, Italy. A priest holds a photograph of ...