The late Pope Francis, who died on April 21, made surprise visits to Catholic sites near Rome quite frequently. He asked to ...

For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope ...

Sylvia Poggioli has covered several papal conclaves and the Vatican for decades. For this week's reporter's notebook, she reflects on what it's like to cover one of the most secretive institutions in ...

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, ...