Though not all areas are open to the public, visitors can catch glimpses of the Papal Apartments, secret archives, and beautiful gardens. Though Vatican City has around 800 citizens, most are ...

VATICAN CITY — How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of ...

VATICAN CITY — The health of Pope Francis remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter's Square nightly to pray for his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized almost ...

The Roman Curia is made up of different departments – known as dicasteries – located in offices in and around Vatican City State and Rome. The departments, such as those for appointing bishops ...

VATICAN CITY − The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in the hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be ...

In the image, the 88-year-old Pope is seen wearing a stole, a vestment worn while concelebrating Mass. Pope Francis has been ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Sunday (March 16) released the first image of Pope Francis in hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to ...

(UPDATE) Vatican City—Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits Tuesday after the Vatican declared he was out of danger and could even be discharged in the near future after almost one month in ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City and Gemelli hospital in Rome The Vatican on Sunday released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized 31 days ago, showing him ...

The Vatican said the pontiff also did some work on Sunday. The Vatican press office released a photo of Pope Francis on Sunday in a private chapel of Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he continues to ...

This month, Sr Raffaella Petrini of the Institute of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist has become the first woman to serve as president of the Governorate of Vatican City State. This ...