The Latest Breaking News from Holy See

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful

Leo’s namesake, Pope Leo XIII, advocated for better working conditions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits oversight of the Vatican's shoddy finances -- and his predecessor's efforts to clean them up.

News of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see their region represented in the Holy See.

Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

Pope Francis is expected to delight Catholics all over the world during Easter celebrations at the Vatican on Sunday, just weeks after he was fighting for his life in hospital while suffering from pneumonia.

US Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican's second-highest official on Saturday, in which they discussed the thorny issue of refugees just two months after Pope Francis incurred the wrath of the White House after lambasting the new US administration over its migration policies.