The Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula was signed by the North and South Korean governments in 2018.

Everyone from cooks to translators to elevator operators took an oath of secrecy at the Vatican on Monday — under threat of automatic excommunication — to prepare for this week's conclave.

In this image taken on Monday, April 28, 2025, and made available Saturday, May 3, 2025, by Vatican Media, workers prepare the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, where the upcoming conclave will start ...

Just the Vatican dome, framed by picturesque pine trees, and far-off murmurs of the city below. It’s Rome’s version of a meditation app, but better because it’s real.

Visiting the Vatican can be one of the most unforgettable journeys your family takes… but only if you plan ahead. With over 6 million visitors annually(!), the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, ...

An Illinois state lawmaker proposed making license plates honoring Dolton-native Pope Leo XIV available to state residents, along with a statue of the pontiff near the state capitol building.

The Vatican later announced that a pope had been elected. By 2005, when John Paul II died, a more reliable system was devised that remains in use today.