Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms. These are the spectacularly ...

Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on. ... and then children of employees — a bad idea for older guys interested in winning championships.

VATICAN CITY — Chicagoans might be clamoring to see their homegrown pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, in person — but he’s unlikely to be coming back to the city anytime soon.

LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave ...

Within Vatican City, the pope presides over religious ceremonies, including Christmas and Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, and delivers weekly blessings such as the Angelus prayer on Sundays.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica .

JD Vance met with the Vatican Secretary of State Saturday during his visit to the Vatican City on Easter weekend, according to The White House.. Vance is not scheduled to have an official meeting ...