Pope Leo XIV ’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission ...

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.

"Authentic wisdom has more to do with recognizing the true meaning of life than with the availability of data." ...

The meaning behind the symbolic items at Pope Francis' funeral. ... Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday in a historic funeral that drew more than 250,000 people, according to the Vatican.

The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American Pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal elements just two days after his historic election ...

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The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, ... We've taken a look at who was in the chapel and some of the symbolism on show in the images. Getty Images.

But Vatican officials were quick to mobilize, bringing three chairs to a corner of St. Peter’s Basilica where Trump and Zelensky could be sequestered from fellow world leaders and speak in private.

Vatican City – The Mass "for the inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome" officially marks the beginning of the pontificate of the newly elected Pope. This solemn celebration, rich ...

The Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former residence. We've taken a look at who was in the chapel and ...

The wax was stamped with a special coat of arms indicating the Vatican was in caretaker mode — which is also known as "interregnum". This coat of arms differs from the one used when a pope is alive.

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, ... We've taken a look at who was in the chapel and some of the symbolism on show in the images. Image source, Getty Images.