Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis ...

The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis ...

I wished to greet the Virgen de los Desamparados,” the pope told the crowds of pilgrims at the Vatican after placing a white ...

Hilton has announced plans to expand its presence in Italy, with the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Naples Oriente and ...

Pope Francis is adding another name to the list of Catholic prelates he will appoint as cardinals in December, the Vatican ...

The deceased cardinals and bishops "loved the church -- each in his own way, but they all loved the church," the pope said.

The guiding principle of love extolled by Jesus cuts through confusion around how to uphold God's commandments to humanity, Pope Francis said. Reflecting Nov. 3 on the day's Gos ...

Upon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several ...

Investigators said the deadly shooting at a St. Petersburg home that was under construction has been deemed self-defense. The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard ...

God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal is loving service to others, Pope Francis said ...

In the lead-up to the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican inaugurated the "Official Area" for St. Peter's Basilica ... director of St ...