Holy reliquaries, including relics of Saint Nicolas — who inspired Santa Claus — were confiscated by Canadian border services ...

The 88-year-old pontiff plans to offer a Sunday blessing from the 10th-floor papal suite at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

The Holy See has launched an educational video game for children, aiming to introduce them to the cultural and historical ...

Minecraft Education brings St. Peter's Basilica into your classroom. Restore and explore and learn history and technology by ...

If you're visiting the Vatican, you might be surprised to learn that this common item is banned. Here's why you can't bring ...

Students can step inside this legendary St. Peter's Basilica building and take on the role of its caretakers in Minecraft Education.

It is the first photograph of the pope since he was hospitalized on Feb. 14 with a severe case of bronchitis, which developed ...

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his hospital treatment for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis, 88 ...

Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is known for its iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Pope’s residence. Housing around 800 citizens, the country is ...

For the first time since his hospitalization around three weeks ago, Pope Francis is showing a good response to treatment, a Vatican source told CNN. This follows a statement from the Vatican ...

Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and his doctors note a "gradual, slight improvement," the Vatican said on March 8. A statement released at 7 p.m. local time this ...