Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican.

Trump’s tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect this morning. Trump will deliver a potentially explosive speech to Congress tonight.

Images and messages wishing Pope Francis a swift recovery were projected Thursday night onto Rio De Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue.

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Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, but the work of the Vatican continues in his absence. One notable change during his reign has been its financial reforms, Flavia Rotondi writes today from Rome.

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life.

The newly-appointed Archbishop of Johannesburg, Cardinal Stephen Brislin, led dozens of South African Catholic worshippers in a prayer service on Sunday dedicated to Pope Francis's health and recovery as he battles double pneumonia.

Russia-Ukraine war . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine’s “absolute heroism” as the country today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale

We have come in the Christian year to the season of Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, which falls this year on March 5.

Cardinal Robert McElroy delivered farewell remarks before departing for his new role as archbishop of Washington.

Vice President J.D. Vance led a prayer for Pope Francis and said Catholics shouldn't let political disputes hurt faith in religious leaders.