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 ...

The Vatican Apostolic Library opens a Muslim prayer room for scholars, aligning with Pope Leo XIV’s interfaith mission.

Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer room for ...

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 ...