Father Francis Truong Buu Diep was killed on March 12, 1946, by two Japanese deserters in Tac Say Parish in Ca Mau province ...

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope.

Ancient underground tomb yields rare fresco of clean-shaven Jesus with Roman attributes. Discovery highlights early Christian ...

Christian archaeology does not simply look at the past, he wrote, but it also speaks to all people in the present day.

The film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for the 400th ...

EXCLUSIVE: The hidden tomb of Saint Peter, located in the Vatican Necropolis, will be captured on camera for the first time in history as part of a new documentary dedicated to the discovery of the ...

A nun holds up a portrait of Pope Leo XIV where he will meet with bishops, priests, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at the Catholic basilica of Harissa, Lebanon Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (Credit: ...

Pope Leo XIV also traveled to the city of Montefalco, where he celebrated Mass in the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, which was erected in the 13th century. Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St.

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...