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 ...

The Vatican is set to open the secret archives of Pope Pius XII, the World War II-era pope whose record during the Holocaust has come under intense scrutiny. The archive will be opened on March 2.

Since it became independent in 1929, Vatican City has been the world’s smallest state. Every evening the gates close, leaving ...

But in reality, the ­Vatican has not only its own secret service but also a roster of “James Bonds in cassocks” trained to ­parachute behind enemy lines. New book Vatican Spies, by Yvonnick ...

While other Vatican operations proceeded as normal, the cancellations put a damper on upcoming events of the Vatican’s Holy ...

Of course, you won’t get anyone from the Vatican to confirm any of this. Bertorello has since left the Church and even today the papacy will not admit that it has anything approaching a secret ...

(JTA) — The Vatican secret archive relating to controversial Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII will be opened next year. Pope Francis made the announcement at an audience with managers and staff of ...

From cards used in the board game Vatican: Unlock the Secrets of How Men Become Pope, created by Stephen Haliczer, a professor at Northern Illinois University. The game, which purports… ...

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