The Latest Breaking News from Vatican City

Explore the history, duties, and unique ceremonial uniforms of the Swiss Guard defending Vatican City since the 15th century.‌

Pope Francis has decreed that an area of northern Rome long used by Vatican Radio will now house a field of solar panels to fuel Vatican City

With pandals inspired by Rome’s Vatican City, Macau’s Grand Lisboa Hotel, Karnataka’s Mysore Palace and Disneyland in Paris, deep creative currents are defining the growth of pujas that have evolved from traditional to pockets of avant-garde public art.

The pontiff opens synod on synodality, sparking hope for change among progressives and concern among conservatives.

Eli Cohen's visit aims to strengthen ties and address diplomatic issues in the region.

While some US states are making prison phone calls free, a 12-minute phone call from a Victorian prison can cost more than a prisoner's wages for the day.

The man who drove through one of the gates to Vatican City has been taken to a nearby hospital for psychiatric care

Vatican City (AFP) - It takes over an hour to don the colourful uniform of the pope's Swiss Guards, and new recruits soon discover they cannot buckle up armour weighing 15 kilogrammes by themselves.

There are 12 sovereign monarchies left on the continent, with 10 of them hereditary, and two, Vatican City and Andorra, elective.