Guardia Civil officers guard the procession as the penitents of the brotherhood of 'La Paz' walk through the streets of ...

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

A Vatican spokesman told journalists the pope had wanted to get some air and then decided to extend his time outside of his ...

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Though in theory observing a two-month period of rest, Pope Francis Thursday made his third surprise appearance in a week, showing up inside St. Peter’s Basilica in the middle of the afternoon, ...

Some exclaimed, “I see the pope!’’ as his image emerged on a big screen showing him passing ... The pontiff’s voice sounded ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel.

Photos from the capital city of Naypyidaw showed rescue crews ... away from the tall buildings. “I got outside and then looked up at the building and the whole building was moving, dust and debris, it ...

“The pope has been informed of the disaster in Myanmar and is praying for the dramatic situation and for the many victims, also in Thailand,’’ the Vatican said. Images showed widespread ... He has ...

At least 3,000 people gathered outside the Gemelli ... live just in front of the Vatican. Image: Stefania said she wished the Pope well Entering his Vatican apartment on the second floor of ...

On Tuesday night, outside the Rome hospital ... are saying the raw truth about the pope’s condition.” Still, he added, “It doesn’t work.” Image Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi says it has ...