John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died ...

From the end of the 20th century until his death, Allen was essential reading for anyone who cared about the inner workings ...

John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See across ...

Covering the Vatican, he had a front-row seat to the waning years of Pope John Paul II's pontificate and the election of Pope ...

Since starting his second presidential term a year ago, Trump’s policies and actions have drawn ire on multiple fronts, ...

Two Ohio college students, including a men’s lacrosse player, were found dead inside a vehicle on campus Monday — just months ...

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 ...

Pope Leo XVI’s letter to ministers general of the conference of the Franciscan family on the occasion of the opening of the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.

Pope Leo has proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year for the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of AssisiThe Holy ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.

According to the decree, Leo has established that from Jan. 10, following the closing of the church's Jubilee Year, until Jan ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During ...