Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

Travel plans published ahead of Vance's trip did not include a scheduled meeting between the vice president and Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, who is still recovering from treatment for bilateral pneumonia, greeted crowds gathered in a tulip-filled St ...

The pontiff had remained surprisingly active despite twice nearly dying in respiratory crises earlier this year.

Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd as he ...

“Pope Francis had a brief private encounter … lasting a few minutes, in order to exchange good wishes on Easter day,” the ...

US Vice President JD Vance and Pope Francis met at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, shortly before the pontiff delivered a ...

Vice President JD Vance, who has a home in East Walnut Hills, converted to Catholicism six years ago at a church in Greater ...