About 33.5 million pilgrims came to Rome in 2025 for the Catholic Holy Year, Vatican and Italian officials said on Monday, marking a record number of ...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Monday gave a final accounting of its 2025 Holy Year, saying more than 33 million pilgrims had participated and that the only real dispute with the city of Rome ...

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An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, ...

Filipino cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Orlando Quevedo, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David at the Pontificio Collegio ...

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St. John ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome May 25, 2025. During the liturgy, the pope officially took possession of the basilica, his cathedral as bishop of Rome. (CNS ...

As cardinals gather in Rome for their first consistory under Pope Leo XIV, Venezuela has become a test case for the church’s ...

Ever seen the world’s smallest country from the sky? Right now, you’re floating above Vatican City. Just 44 hectares big, but packed with history, faith, and unforgettable views. Look at those clouds.

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 ...

The Vatican exists as a country because the Catholic Church is powerful enough that Italy could not erase it without triggering global backlash. After Italy conquered Rome in 1870, the Popes refused ...

An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, officials said at a news ...