Formal membership of state-sponsored commissions has usually been avoided by the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church, which has diplomatic relations with 184 countries, plus the ...

The Vatican has said it is considering enlarging a small coffee and drinks bar already present on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica and has denied reports it plans to open a restaurant atop the ...

Pope Leo XIV surprises Peruvian bishops at lunch, underscoring his lasting bond with people and Church he once served ...

A handmade yellow chick, created by an eighth grader, made its way from Georgia to the Vatican, delighting Pope Leo XIV and capturing global attention across social media.

O’Hara has said she first noticed Welch while filming Beetlejuice, recalling in interviews that the two quickly formed a ...

Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. Her cause of death has not yet been revealed. The actress, best known for her ...

CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of Jan. 25, 2026 links to stories on ...

Ad limina visits by bishops tend to make headlines in local churches when the bishops involved are in some kind of trouble.

"I believe I read that Italy is also considering whether or not to join," Cardinal Parolin said, according to Avvenire, the ...

Longtime journalist John Allen Jr., pictured in an undated photo, died Jan. 22 at age 61. (OSV News photo/courtesy Ines ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin urges restraint by federal agents as Catholic bishops in the United States criticize immigration ...

Today in History for Feb. 11: ...