Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships. For the sole representative of the Vatican City in the 200-strong field, simply being at the race in Switzerland ...

Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges a Chicago flag in the crowd, waved by Leo Karmanos, as he arrives for his installation Mass in St. Peter's Square on May 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the ...

JERUSALEM - The Vatican flag has been lowered in the old city of Jerusalem following the passing of Pope Francis. The Pontiff died aged 88 after a long illness. The Vatican confirmed the death a ...

Cardinals gathered in Vatican City on Tuesday to plan Pope Franics' funeral, which will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica .

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ordered flags at city buildings to be lowered to half-staff starting Monday morning in tribute to Pope Francis after his passing. The mayor released a statement on ...

American flags are at half-staff in Michigan in honor of Pope Francis, who died April 21, 2025, at 88 years old. ... Pope Francis died April 21, 2025, in the Vatican City.

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags across Wisconsin to fly half-staff in remembrance of Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88.. The governor's order follows a nationwide order by President ...

Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships. For the sole representative of the Vatican City in the 200-strong field, simply being at the race in Switzerland ...

Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships. For the sole representative of the Vatican City in the 200-strong field, simply being at the race in Switzerland ...