The Latest Breaking News from Holy See

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

One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial

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.

A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London property