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 …

Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits

ROME — When in Rome, head to the corner of the Via Leone IV and the Viale Vaticano and turn west for about 50 yards along the latter, to where the line for entry to the Vatican Museum starts to build. Crane your neck up to the top of the 39-foot-high …

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, …

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 …

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

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 …

First American pope announced as Loras College students witness history in Vatican City

A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras College students were there to witness it. The students, along with two staff members, were on a 10- …

Harry Styles Spotted at New Pope’s First Address at Vatican City

Harry Styles was spotted among throngs of people who gathered in Saint Peter’s Square to welcome the new pope on Thursday. The One Direction alum tried to keep a low profile with shades and a cap, but eagle-eyed fans spotted him among the faithful as Pope …

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 …

From English class to Vatican City: Regis High School students take in papal transition

Clayton Prisament's high school English class turned into "pope watch" on Thursday afternoon at Regis High School in Manhattan. “Instead of doing English class, we just put on the Sistine Chapel right on the big screen, the smart board, and …