The Nicaraguan government branded the Vatican a “paedophile” state in response to an interview by an exiled bishop describing ...

Today, he is the head of the monastery, which is located in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. As well as Fr. Petzold--now an ordained priest in the Chaldean Catholic Church--the ...

The Vatican's charity voiced outrage Monday at what it called the "reckless" and "unhuman" U.S. plans to gut USAID ...

Fr. Jens Petzold, a Swiss priest based in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, speaks to Vatican News about his work ...

Explore religious figures shaping global events in 2025. From influential leaders to rising voices, this four-part series ...

Bishops in hardline Sydney and centrist Melbourne want Skrbis gone, and have asked the Vatican to investigate. Progressive Brisbane, his chief supporter, is doubling down. “There’s totally ...

Italy's frescoes provide unique insights into cultural, religious, and intellectual history, showcasing the nation's artistic ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden chapter of the Bible dating back nearly 1,500 years in an ancient Vatican manuscript. The ...

Best known for kung fu, the monks are the custodians of Zen Buddhism in China. The meeting with the pontiff comes a few days ...

The new section of text is part of the Old Syriac version of the Bible, which is a translation of the Gospels into the Syriac ...

Catholic Jubilee year. 60 million visitors are expected to visit Rome for a series of events and celebrations.

Vatican City — A Vatican document released Tuesday offers wide-ranging ethical guidelines for the application of artificial intelligence in sectors from warfare to healthcare, with an underlying ...