The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

He reached out to them from the very beginning. In his first address as Pope he rejected the more formal traditional Papal greeting, choosing instead to simply say “brothers and sisters good ...

Civilized people observe proper etiquette. These are formal occasions and they require a ritualized greeting. So too at Mass, for we are coming into the Presence of God. The Mass is not an ...

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance was the last leader to meet Pope Francis at his Vatican residence to exchange Easter greetings on Sunday ... officials for more formal talks on Saturday.

A move to Mexico showed Louisa Rogers the importance of courtesy in Mexican society, providing Mexicans with a crucial social ...

In East Timor, where Francis’ final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose ...

Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance on April 20, the day before he died. Here's what we know about the meeting and ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

The pope's formal apartments in the Apostolic Palace and in the Santa Marta hotel were sealed Monday evening, following a centuries-old ritual. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who as camerlengo had the ...

He made his last public appearance Sunday, delivering an Easter blessing and greeting followers from ... The pope’s formal apartments in the Apostolic Palace and in the Santa Marta hotel were ...