Pope Francis is not expected to veto President Donald Trump's choice of a high-profile critic of his papacy as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, according to two senior Vatican officials, despite misgivings about his stance on many issues.

The world’s smallest sovereign state has a population of less than 800 and is surrounded by the city of Rome, but the Vatican City has felt the need to toughen punishments for people entering illegally ahead of what is expected to be a busier than usual year.

The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism and embraced family-oriented and conservative policies, echoing a general trend of young U.S. Catholic men shifting rightward.

After greeting the groups of international pilgrims in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, the Pope asked people to pray for the people of Los Angeles, who are still suffering from the ongoing wildfires.

Pope Francis appointed Father Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang on Oct. 28, 2024, having approved Weizhong in the context of the Vatican-China deal.

Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any broken bones, the Vatican says. In a statement, the Holy See press office said that due to a fall Thursday morning in the Casa Santa Marta, the pope’s residence, the 88-year-old pontiff “suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture.”

The Vatican’s comprehensive and nuanced approach reflects the region’s complex realities.

Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement

Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the State.

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the traditional Roman Catholic style art the Fort Worth Diocese ...

Harfouch performed his Concerto for Peace in front of an audience that included archbishops, cultural dignitaries, and influential scholars from around the world.

From the sacred halls of the Vatican to the European Commission in Brussels, his concerts imply that music is not just art – it can be activism, diplomacy, and a powerful catalyst for change. Harfouch’s music taps into universal emotions, fostering ...