The Vatican Bank was shrouded in mystery and controversy for decades - and problems remain, even after a decade of reforms under Pope Francis.

The currency was brought in as a noncash monetary unit in 1999, with currency notes and coins appearing in countries in 2002.

Vladimir Putin thanked the new pope for 'his willingness to contribute to a settlement' of the conflict, the Kremlin said.

Meeting for the first time since their heated White House confrontation, the two men spoke in Rome after both attended the ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to ...

“The Vatican, as represented by the pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!” he concluded. Writing on social media, Trump said ...

The Vatican has changed the graphic design of its website for more accessible navigation. In a statement on Thursday, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication said the homepage update is “part of an ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, greeted his new flock from the Vatican loggia with a traditional Catholic greeting: “Peace be with you all! … I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your ...

That homily was delivered during the American pope's inaugural mass, called the Holy Mass for the Beginning of the Pontificate, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. An open-topped popemobile ...

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Approximately 5,000 staff working for the Roman Curia and state ...

The Vatican did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sign up here. Writing on social media, Trump said, "The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very ...