Vatican Power: How the Tiny Theocracy Runs the Catholic World

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Recognized as the smallest country in the world, the Vatican spans just 0.44 square kilometers but holds immense spiritual and administrative significance as the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Located in the heart of Rome, this …

First American pope is a White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 as he introduced himself to the world as the 266th successor to St. Peter – the first American to hold that role. His first words: …

HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to rethink China-Vatican deal amid ongoing religious repression

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 12: International rights Watch dog Human Rights Watch has called on newly elected Pope Leo XIV to urgently review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China that allows the Chinese government to nominate bishops for the …

Catalino Puican, 93, is optimistic that Eten will become a 'eucharistic city' once the Vatican recognizes the apparent ...

Priceless art, empty coffers: The Vatican is in a disastrous financial crisis

In his final weeks, Pope Francis worked to leave his successor a cleaner slate. Holed up in his modest office, he met with advisors who laid out a grim financial picture: the Vatican was sliding deeper into a paralyzing deficit. Its pension fund alone …

What to expect from Pope Leo XIV inauguration after first Vatican address

Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as new pontiff on May 8, is set to mark his inauguration ceremony this week. The 267th Pontiff and Bishop of Rome started his first full day as Pontiff with a mass at the Sistine Chapel on May 9.  The Chicago-born churchman, …

Reagan Republican in the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV’s conservatism is a boon for Ukraine

In his first Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV explicitly condemned Russia’s imperialist war in Ukraine — a striking departure from his predecessor’s careful ambiguity. For Ukrainians long frustrated by Vatican equivocation, this moral clarity arrives at a …

​In Photos: Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday blessing draws thousands to St Peter’s Square in Vatican city​

Ahead of his address, staff members decorated the balcony for the ceremony. Unlike previous popes, instead of speaking from the Apostolic Palace window, he stood at the centre of St Peter’s Square, at the heart of the Church. (Image: AP) (Image: AP)

Pope Leo leads prayer in Vatican City as thousands gather to get a glimpse

Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and address since his election. The last time he stood on the same velvet-draped ledge, …

Pope Leo calls for “lasting peace” in first Sunday address at Vatican

Vatican City – Pope Leo XIV appealed for “no more war” in a message to world powers during his first Sunday address at the Vatican. Reflecting on current conflicts, the newly selected pontiff called for a “lasting peace” in the war in Ukraine, a ceasefire …