Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the Vatican indicated on Thursday without specifying how or whether he would ...

(Credit: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images ... RELATED:Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms' The pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of ...

This is traditionally given by the pope from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday and on Christmas Day, and cannot be delegated to anyone else -- though it could be delivered ...

The 88-year-old Catholic leader returned to the Vatican on Sunday after spending ... of St Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday and on Christmas Day, and cannot be delegated to anyone else -- though ...

Jesuit Fr. John Courtney Murray gave a speech to journalists that became National Catholic Reporter's manifesto when the ...

In a press release, the Vatican recalled his involvement in several ... He also opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve to begin the Jubilee of Hope, then opened another ...

Pope Francis folds his hands in a gesture of gratitude as he greets visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square after delivering his Christmas message and blessing ... balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at ...