VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret: It has opened up the files of controversial World War II-era Pope ...

The Ancient Egyptian obelisk at the Vatican is out of place, but not nearly as out of place as a lost Bible chapter that nobody knew about hiding somewhere you'd never expect: the Holy See's vault.

The Holy See’s library includes millions of theologically significant texts from the Catholic Church and other religions.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s Apostolic Library, which is home to ancient manuscripts, rare books and reading rooms for scholars is opening its doors to the general public with a small new ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret: It has opened up the files of controversial World War II-era Pope Pius XII ...