Peace is "more than just the absence of war," but instead a commitment to human flourishing — and one required more than ever as conflict and global defense spending soar, said the Holy See's ...

“The Holy See shares, with a deep participation, the aspiration of the Korean people for reconciliation,” the cardinal said, adding that the Holy See joins in the efforts for “an ever-wider ...

The Holy See is the worldwide jurisdiction of the pope, making up both the city-state of Vatican City and the pontiff's ecclesiastic authority.

The Holy See confirmed the Holy Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will begin at 10 a.m. (4 a.m. on the East Coast) on April 26. "The Holy Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be celebrated ...

Francis Rooney served as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See under George W. Bush from 2005 to 2008, and is author of the new book, The Global Vatican. In addition to its own editorials, ...