VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. “Who ...

Thousands of people gathered on St Peter's Square in the Vatican early on Saturday ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. The funeral service at St Peter's Basilica is to begin at 10 am (0800 GMT), with ...

A convalescing Pope Francis made a surprise in-person appearance when he greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, another reassuring sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle ...

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, providing the distinctive pock-marked rock to build a new generation of churches ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed. POPE LEO XIV: You have called me to carry that cross ...

Associated Press Sunday, April 6, 2025 11:31 a.m. | Sunday, April 6, 2025 11:31 a.m. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the ...

VATICAN CITY — A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a "Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week," in yet another reassuring ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he initially had some doubts given his poor ...

The whole terrace on top of St Peter's Basilica will soon be open to the public, complete with a cafe, the Vatican said on ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican ...