VATICAN CITY — Emeritus pope Benedict XVI died Saturday, the Vatican said.

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Wednesday urged people to give “more humble” Christmas presents and send the money saved to the Ukrainian people “which is sufferi

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis held an audience for the donors of the St Peter’s Christmas tree and nativity scene on Saturday, the Vatican said in a press release.

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis met with the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, Frances Collins, on Monday morning, the Vatican said in a press release.

 ROME – Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of a German vagrant, Burkhard Scheffler, under the colonnade in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said Friday.

ROME – Pope Francis expressed the importance of the football World Cup and sent his wishes to those attending the tournament, which is underway in Qatar. 

 ROME – More than one hundred Afghan refugees were due to arrive in Fiumicino on Thursday via humanitarian corridors, church sources said.

 ROME – In an interview given to La Stampa on Friday morning, Pope Francis reiterated the importance of resolving the conflict in Ukraine and confirmed that the Vatican was willing to act as a medi

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis held an audience with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Vatican Palace to maintain warm relations and to discuss peace and stability in the middle East, the

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will travel to Bharain next week to attend the general asian bishops. conference, the Vatican said Thursday.

ROME – Pope Franics speaks on a possibility for peace in Ukraine while an announcement is made that Ukrainian military forces have received surface-to-air missile systems from the United States.

VATICAN CITY – On Monday, Pope Francis and president of the Republic of Cyprus met to cordially discuss the divided state of Cyprus. The Cypriot President, Mr.

 VATICAN CITY - The general public assembly of Confindustria, the association that brings together the majority of Italian companies, was held on 12 September for the first time in

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis departed on Tuesday a three-day pilgrimage to Kazakhstan, during which he will take a part in the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Italian ne

 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III, which the Holy See Press published on Thursday.

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has clarified remarks by Pope Francis after the death of a Russian activist which he described as a “poor innocent girl” during his general address last week.

 VATICAN CITY – If you're planning on visiting Italy for the first time, you shouldn't miss out on seeing the Vatican.

 VATICAN CITY - On Wednesday during the general audience address, Pope Francis talked about old age, which he described as a time dedicated to fulfillment.

VATICAN CITY – The 36-year-old case of the kidnapping of Emanuela Orlandi has resurfaced, as new evidence implicates the involvement of a Rome underworld gang, according to a report published by ne

VATICAN CITY - Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesial authorities, Pope Francis will make the announced Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan from Sept.

 IQALUIT – The pope will today finish his catholic mission in Canada, which began last Sunday, with a trip to the far north of the country to Iqaluit – the capital of the Nunavut, before returning