The devil’s in the detail. Pope Leo XIV hosted the world’s most senior exorcists at the Vatican, who reportedly warned him of a terrifying global rise in “occultism, esotericism, and Satanism.” The Chicago-born head of the Catholic church held a private meeting with a delegation of Catholic priests from the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) this month,

A delegation of suburban mayors are at the Vatican this week to meet Pope Leo XIV as part of a diplomatic mission and cultural exchange. Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens and Bloomingdale Mayor Franco

For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art – created using tools and techniques dating back centuries.

Palm Sunday marks the start of the one of the busiest and fullest liturgical periods of the year for the Catholic Church and the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Nearly a year into his pontificate, Leo is tightening his grip on the Vatican, elevating low-profile diplomats and sidelining a top official linked to past financial turmoil.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Broken Bay bishop Anthony Randazzo, 59, as prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, giving him the personal title of archbishop. Archbishop Randazzo has led the Diocese of Broken Bay as bishop for the past six and a half years, and will take on his new role when he relocates to the Vatican in three months.

Running parallel to this spiritual journey is Harry’s determined — and often comic — attempt to reach the man at the very top of the Vatican hierarchy, Pope Leo XIV himself. Through letters, phone calls, social media messages – and any other way he can think of, Harry pursues a meeting with The Pope, despite the scepticism of those around him.

Shia LaBeouf had a grand time exploring Vatican City in Rome with his father ... despite some outbursts in Italy during his trip for his dad's baptism. See it for yourself -- you can see the actor