Responding to recent questions raised by African bishops concerned about the practice of polygamy, the Vatican issued a sweeping defense of monogamy Tuesday, Nov. 25. The 40-page doctrinal note "Una ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble, said a document from the Dicastery ...

The Catholic Church has a long history of supporting environmental stewardship. This tradition got a recent boost. The late Pope Francis’ goal of powering the Vatican by 100% solar energy is happening ...

Pope Leo XIV hosted filmmakers and actors from around the world at a Vatican event celebrating cinema on Saturday. Attendees included Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, Adam Scott, Chris Pine, Greta Gerwig, ...

One of the hottest gatherings of Hollywood stars in November is in Vatican City. From the "The Agony and the Ecstasy" in 1965, to Oscar contender "Conclave" in 2024, the holy city has long been a ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress ...

The list leans heavily on uplifting classics. By Maya Salam The Vatican is going Hollywood this weekend. Or, perhaps more accurately, Hollywood is going Vatican. As part of the Roman Catholic Church ...

The Pontifical Swiss Guard this week opened an internal investigation to clarify an alleged act of antisemitism committed by one of its guards against two Jewish women in St. Peter’s Square, the ...

The Vatican is investigating a member of its Swiss Guards, who protect the pope, for allegedly making a spitting gesture at two Jewish women. The women were part of an international Jewish delegation ...

Pope Leo is bringing Hollywood to the Vatican. The first pope to hail from the U.S., who was chosen as Pope Francis' successor in May, is scheduled to meet with actors and directors on Nov. 15. The ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women. The alleged incident ...

The Vatican press office confirmed the Pontifical Swiss Guard is investigating an incident involving one of the guards who has been accused of making an antisemitic gesture. The incident was alleged ...