The Vatican City is toughening punishments for people entering the place illegally, in light of the expected influx of ...

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Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

Muslim and Jewish leaders have united to condemn pop star Madonna's decision to stage a mock-crucifixion when she performs in the Italian capital on Sunday a stone's throw away from Vatican City.

Pope Francis is set to feature in a documentary filmed in the Sistine Chapel about the universal power of pop culture and the performing arts, titled "Preacher of Beauty: A Spiritual Journey Through ...

With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 764, the Vatican city is the smallest sovereign state in the world both by area and by population.

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access is not allowed. In a decree issued last month by the Holy See, the ...

A young Italian couple is going to court in the Vatican tribunal to challenge a new ban on workplace marriages imposed by the ...