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.

Step into the heart of history as you explore Rome’s timeless wonders—from the majestic Colosseum to the spiritual grandeur of Vatican City. Wander through ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, and ...

In a way, we have rewritten the history of art,” explained Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, during a ...

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

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul with the traditional blessing of palliums for new archbishops.

Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, an enclave tucked inside of Rome -- just 110 acres in area, with fewer than 1,000 residents.

Its thick-of-the-action location - right next to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City - ensures the cardinals' commute from their suites to the Sistine Chapel is mercifully brief.

The Holy Year 2025 can have a lasting impact on the world's poorest countries if governments and international institutions ...

Vatican City and the Holy See employ about 2,000 people, with an operating budget of about $835 million. Yes, the Catholic Church has wealth — and the ongoing problem of deficits and financial ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Catholic clergy and laypeople will gather at the Vatican Oct. 4-29 for a synod, or summit of bishops and lay people, to discuss synodality, with an emphasis on communion ...