Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in particular: “Mother.” Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to ...

The Vatican last week opened a center to welcome ... time she enjoys reading and going on adventures with her husband and son. The Holy Father will open the second of five Holy Doors for the ...

Upon being queried about how she acquired the painting, she explained: "Well my godmother actually gave it to my son, it belongs to my son in fact, when he was about eight. "And when he came back ...

China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an agreement concerning the appointment of Chinese bishops, the two parties said on Tuesday. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a ...

The Vatican announced Tuesday that it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an additional four years. The renewal comes days after a report from the ...

Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics faithful to the Vatican in the Communist country. By Elisabetta Povoledo ...

A major Vatican meeting gathering clerics and laity across the globe to discuss the future of the Catholic Church closes this weekend, thwarting discussion of women becoming priests or deacons in ...

This is the area known as the Vatican necropolis. Accounts state that Peter was crucified upside down. This painting was completed in 1485 by Filippino Lippi and is the last in the fresco cycle of ...

China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for a period of four years, the two parties said on Tuesday. The Vatican ...

The youngest son of late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner wants to buy back his father’s storied franchise. Cooper Hefner submitted an offer Monday along with a group of investors to buy the ...