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May 7, 2025

How the pope gets paid and a look into the Vatican's finances

The Vatican is governed by the Holy See, which oversees stipends and allowances given to the leader of the Catholic church for their service.

May 4, 2025

American tourist reportedly impaled on Rome's Colosseum fence as dozens watch in horror

A U.S. tourist visiting Rome needed 80 stitches after he was impaled while climbing over a fence at the Colosseum, local Italian newspaper, Il Messaggero, reported.

May 1, 2025

Archaeologists unearth strange head depicting Roman god beneath Catholic basilica

The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome announced its recent farewell to a "beautiful" stone head dating back to antiquity. It was discovered during the excavation of a fifth-century basilica.

April 29, 2025

Houston Rockets owner among trio of Trump ambassador nominees confirmed by Senate

On Tuesday, Tom Barrack, Tilman Fertitta and Warren Stephens three of President Trump's top ambassador nominees, faced their Senate confirmation votes.

April 26, 2025

Conclave ‘very, very different’ from US elections; ‘anything could happen’, according to expert

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or Democratics.

April 26, 2025

Pope Francis bestows legacy of mercy, service, financial reform, environmental protection

Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of climate change in the world.

April 26, 2025

What to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourning and remembrance

What to expect from the Novendiali, a nine-day period of mourning and remembrance following the death of Pope Francis.

April 23, 2025

Pope Francis to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral

Pope Francis' Mass is scheduled for April 26. He is to be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

April 22, 2025

The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

April 21, 2025

Theologian on 'Conclave' accuracy, expectations for next secretive event after Pope Francis' death

International theologian says "Conclave" film "fairly accurate" to what is expected at a real papal conclave. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2015.