The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas — also known as the Angelicum — is not only the alma mater of Pope St. John Paul II, but now also of Pope Leo XIV. The latter’s studies there could tell ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in his pontificate to the ...

a four-story building attached to a monastery on the northern edge of the Vatican gardens where cloistered nuns once lived. It has been under renovation for several months, although only a handful ...

Jim McGrady, president of the Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association, said many of its members anticipate this volunteer opportunity each year, because it’s a job that consistently needs to ...

Pope Benedict XVI greets the future Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens. | Credit: Courtesy of the Augustinian Midwest Province (USA). Our Mother of Good Counsel. Pope Leo XIV had the opportunity ...

Cyclists will enter through the Petriano Gate, ride past St. Peter’s Basilica, traverse the Vatican Gardens, and exit via the Perugino Gate near the Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived.

I was out exploring a trail around a quiet pond; it was a beautiful morning in late April. The trail around the pond was well maintained, and because it was so early in the spring, there were no ...

VATICAN CITY (AP ... She decided Wednesday morning to skip the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain and pray instead in St. Peter’s Square. “I’m praying to the Holy Spirit for a young ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A giant screen in St Peter’s Basilica shows ...

“All tours of the Vatican Gardens and the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis are also suspended.” Vatican employees also needed to adapt their schedules and plan ahead to reach their offices, visit the ...

Adding a rockery water fountain to your garden or outdoor area is a great way to create a peaceful and soothing atmosphere. The gentle sound of flowing water, paired with the unique textures and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to ...