The death of a sitting pope initiates a profound period of mourning and transition within the Roman Catholic Church, marked ...

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for more than a week and was given oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday.

Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more ...

VATICAN CITY The fourth of the major events of the Holy Year, the Jubilee of Deacons, this morning will transform into a ...

Medieval Irish history professor at Trinity College Dublin, Seán Duffy, that while a crown specifically may not rest in the ...

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter isn’t about furniture—it’s about the foundation of papal teaching and authority.

Beachgoers in Mexico were surprised to see a rare oarfish in shallow waters, in Japanese folklore an oarfish sighting is a symbol of impending doom.

A rainbow appeared over Pope Francis' hospital room as he undergoes treatment for pneumonia, sparking widespread attention ...

US Vice President JD Vance has slammed Germany’s free speech laws, linking them to the US military presence in the country.

The Irish Embassy to the Holy See investigated whether the Vatican possessed the mythical ... feature in inauguration rituals nor were worn as symbols of authority. “Furthermore, the first ...

A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down U.S. health insurance executive Brian Thompson in ...

The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...