Pope Francis won't deliver his traditional Sunday noon blessing after doctors ordered he get "absolute rest" following a respiratory infection.

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...

Italian nun Sister Raffaella Petrini was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State. That makes her essentially ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March 1 ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini becomes the first woman to govern Vatican City State. Her appointment aligns with Pope Francis' efforts to include women in decision-making roles. This marks a significant ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened and was receiving drug therapy for a ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis Friday, as the Vatican canceled his appearances for the next three days, ...

Pope Francis was being treated in a hospital in Rome for bronchitis and to have medical examinations, the Vatican said Friday, the latest in a string of ailments that have raised concerns about the 88 ...

The Vatican's lead diplomat on Thursday criticised President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to displace Palestinians from ...

Pope Francis' humanity is to be commended, but his criticism of U.S. immigration enforcement actions rings hollow.