Just like Mecca is the holy city of Muslims, Vatican City is the holiest city of Christians. It is the only country to be entirely designated as a World Heritage site. It was listed in 1984.

Called “The Memory: A Symposium Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of an Aging Global Population,” the two-day event, which begins on May 9 at the Palazzo San Calisto in Vatican City ...

The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms. These are the spectacularly ...

The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that will give you a peek into the mysterious world of the Vatican's finances.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica .

Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world will gather in Vatican City on Sunday as Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV presides over his inauguration Mass. Skip to content.

The Vatican said more than 180 participated in the fifth informal meeting in Rome on Monday. A smaller group of 135, known as the College of Cardinals, is eligible to elect a new pope. THIS IS A ...

LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave ...