Pope Leo XIV has ended the Holy Year 2025 at the Vatican. Around 33 million pilgrims are said to have taken part. The anniversary was historic, as it was opened and closed by two popes. Putin’s secret ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Thousands of people walked down Via della ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Rushed preparations, soaring pilgrim numbers and underwhelming financial returns defined a Jubilee Year shaped by an unexpected papal transition. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn ...

(RNS) — Strong departments of justice and finance are essential if the Vatican is going to operate effectively and efficiently without more scandals. (RNS) — All the cardinals of the Catholic Church ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old. Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve ...

Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to Fides, the Vatican's missionary news agency. Five of the victims were killed in Nigeria where ...

During the year 2025, the participation of the faithful in audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican reached a total of 3,176,620 people. The Vatican released on Dec. 30 the attendance ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to Fides, the Vatican’s missionary news agency. Five of the victims were killed ...

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican as they gather to pray the Angelus prayer on the feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 28, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media VATICAN CITY ...

For Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, which began on May 8, a total of 2,913,800 faithful attended various events. Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square filled with thousands of mourners, including clergy and ...

Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to Fides, the Vatican's missionary news agency. Five of the victims were killed in Nigeria where ...