Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

The unusual role of the Vatican bank The Institute for Religious Works, or IOR as it is known, is a peculiar institution, created in 1942 to help the church carry out its charitable mission while ...

A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...

The Pope noted how Mary and Joseph were 'deeply moved and astonished' as Simeon identified Jesus through these three ...

Pope Francis stumbles as his walking stick snaps at Vatican audience - The pope tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium ...

Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old ...

A Vatican document released on Tuesday offers wide-ranging ethical guidelines for the application of artificial intelligence ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would try to unfreeze portions of the central government budget and fight opposition ...

In recent days a scandal-plagued Peru-based lay group has confirmed its suppression by the Pope Francis and has pledged loyalty to the pope and the Vatican official tasked with overseeing the process.

KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi (傅?萁) has promised to list a proposed amendment to the Act Governing Civil Servants’ Retirement, ...

The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the ...