Pope Leo was presented with a bracelet by Cate Blanchett and a personalised New York Knicks basketball jersey by Spike Lee as dozens of prominent figures from the world of cinema and television visited the Vatican on Saturday.

The Vatican, the smallest state in the world, possesses a unique and complex legal, administrative, and spiritual structure designed to guarantee the independence of the pope and allow the Church to act freely throughout the world.

Vatican-Royal Visit FILE - Britain's Queen Camilla, left, and King Charles III, right, pose for a photo before a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Sept. 17, 2025. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP, file) (Phil Noble/AP) Vatican-Royal Visit ...

The day has finally arrived. King Charles and Queen Camilla are on their State Visit to the Holy See. Their trip is packed with historic moments, including attending the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee celebrations. But first, the King and Queen met Pope ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla publicly prayed with the pope for the first time since the English Reformation, but the historic moment was "overshadowed" by the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew. Charles and Camilla were seen during the official state ...

The “soft launch” of Keneilwe through carefully managed imagery allowed the public to consider the idea of dynastic continuity, without committing to it directly.

Right or wrong, best or worst – they’re opinions, subjective and open to interpretation. But when it comes to talking about our two experiences visiting the Vatican Museum on different trips to Rome, we can confidently tell you that we did it horribly ...

The Vatican reported that it ended 2024 with a 1.6-million-euro surplus ($1.85 million) compared to a deficit of 51.2 million euros ($59.3 million) in 2023.

After talks between Belarusian President Lukashenko and papal envoy Cardinal Gugerotti, two priests have been released, while many Catholics remain in prison.

Pope Leo XIV landed in Ankara, Turkey and headed directly for the Ataturk Mausoleum to place a wreath on the tomb of the founder of the Turkish Republic.