Vatican City State News News Vatican City State » Religion: The Origin of Vatican City
This video explores how Vatican City became an independent city-state. It covers the historical events, religious significance, and political agreements—like the Lateran Treaty—that led to its ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: Vatican statistics show fewer priests and religious, more lay missionaries
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent deacons continues to increase, according to the ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in Vatican City to meet Pope Leo for historic state visit
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Vatican City for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening ties between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. This visit comes five ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian regimes are greatest threat to religious freedom
Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an Aid to the Church in Need report.
News Vatican City State » Religion: British royals visit Vatican in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the Vatican for a historic visit to forge closer relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, a ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: Pope Leo loosens Vatican financial reins
Pope Leo XIV gestures to faithful from the popemobile as he leaves St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after the Jubilee Mass for the missionary world and migrants, on October 5, 2025. (Photo by ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla prayed Thursday with Pope Leo XIV in an historic visit to the Vatican to forge closer relations between the Church of ...
News Vatican City State » Religion: Pope meets with board of global organization of clergy sexual abuse victims to talk zero-tolerance
Pope Leo XIV has met with a group of clergy abuse survivors and advocates for the first time. On Monday, he agreed to maintain a permanent dialogue with them. The group, Ending Clergy Abuse, ...