The Latest Breaking News from the Holy See

The Vatican is seeking clarity after the former director of its U.S. missionary fundraising office oversaw the transfer of at least $17 million of its donations into a new non-profit and private equity fund that he created

Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop and head of the Syro-Malabar Church, has convened an emergency meeting of the synod of bishops of the Church at its headquarters, St. Thomas Mount, Kakkanad, between June 12 and 16

A report into the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne highlighted four issues that impacted his role

The Pope said the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war

Speaking from the papal plane, Francis said he would be willing to help facilitate the return of children taken to Russia since the war began. And he revealed a secret peace "mission" was under way.

Pope Francis says the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war

Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to Shanghai, the Vatican said on Tuesday, in an apparent violation of a bilateral pact between the two states.

The Vatican's No. 3 says Pope Francis gave clear indications to get out of a disastrous London real estate deal at the heart of big criminal trial

This venerable institution, its bureaucracy swollen and its image hurt by scandal, is strapped for cash. Pope John Paul II is pressing his cardinals to find a solution.