VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican on Monday sharply criticized a book on sexuality written by a prominent American nun, saying it contradicted church teaching on issues like masturbation, homosexuality ...

In his recently released book “Santo Subito” (Immediate Saint), Vatican journalist and author Andrea Tornielli makes a compelling case for the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Using anecdotes and ...

PARIS -- A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world's largest gay communities, the Vatican, estimating most of its prelates are homosexually inclined and attributing much ...

VATICAN CITY -- Sheiks, libraries and collectors around the world have ordered the Vatican's new $8,400 limited-edition documentation of the heresy trial of the Knights Templar, officials said ...

The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by two texts: a rule book and a prayer book. The rule book is the apostolic constitution, "Universi Dominici Gregis" ("Shepherd ...