The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that ...

At just 0.49 square kilometres, Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, yet it wields a global spiritual ...

Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, is home to some of the most spectacular art and architecture in Europe. The ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

In that position, Petrini runs the city state and is responsible for everything from the Vatican Museums that provide the Holy See with most of its revenue, to the firefighters who installed the ...

The Holy See’s finances were informally overseen by the Secretariat of State, while the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) acts as the Vatican City’s central bank ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Exit tourists ... a tourist from the United States. “You know, our trip would not have been complete without seeing this beautiful place.” According to a schedule ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather next week for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — As the Vatican switches gears ... cardinal because of allegations of financial misconduct. The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the community conversation.

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader — the pope. Some 900 ...