Because the Vatican has published very little over the centuries about its finances and investments, most people don't know how it makes money as a sovereign city-state with its own economy.

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ...

During the entire process, the prelates are cut off from communicating with the outside world and must live in seclusion inside the Vatican. Conclaves have a reputation as a no-holds-barred ...

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more ...

Pope Francis on Thursday told employees of the Vatican's extensive multi-language media operations to expect budget cuts as part of wider belt-tightening efforts that have recently targeted cardinals.

The last truly great Indiana Jones movie came out 35 years ago. Since then, pop culture’s most famous archaeologist’s last ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New thriller ‘Conclave’ comes close to home for the Vatican as it ...