The pope is in for a holy holiday tradition. After a surprising rise to the top position, Pope Leo XIV will be taking a summer holiday. He recently announced plans to stay at the Castel Gandolfo — a 135-acre complex in a hilltop town on the outskirts of Rome that offers breathtaking views of Lake … Read more
Is this a sign of the times? Harry Styles surprised fans as he joined thousands in Saint Peter’s Square, celebrating the historic moment an American pope was elected at the Vatican. White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday night, signaling that the College of Cardinals had chosen a successor to Pope Francis, who died last … Read more
These doggie outfits will knock you out. Sunset Park Yorkie Louie is paying homage to LL Cool J in an ensemble fit for a rap king. The 7-year-old doggie content creator will be strutting his stuff and bearing his bling at the 2025 Pet Gala on May 19. The look was inspired by the famed Lower East … Read more
In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, Catholic authorities are preparing the much-anticipated process to decide upon his successor. However, many people are wondering about a more burning question — how was the late pontiff embalmed? This was a crucial issue given that the body of the religious figure — who died at … Read more
Going in for the kill. “SNL” star Bowen Yang jokingly called Vice President JD Vance a “pope killer” on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” sending Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow co-hosts into fits of laughter. Yang, 34, appeared on the daytime show to promote his new movie, “The Wedding Banquet.” The comedian’s remark about Vance, … Read more
The world’s eyes are on “Conclave.” That includes both the secretive process to pick a new pope, which will begin sometime between May 5 and 10, following the death of Pope Francis, and the Oscar-winning movie about the centuries-old Catholic ritual starring Ralph Fiennes. Viewership of the 2024 film, which was nominated for Best Picture … Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to travel to a remote Scottish island for their 14th wedding anniversary next week, The Post can confirm. The Prince and Princess of Wales, who tied the knot in a lavish wedding at Westminster Abbey in 2011, are looking to embrace the simple life with an overnight trip … Read more
Is it the end of the world as we know it? The “Prophecy of the Popes,” a 900-year-old prescient manuscript, is believed by some to predict the next pontiff — and the end of the world. Pope Francis died following a stroke on Monday morning, which led to a coma and ultimately “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse,’’ … Read more
Hollywood is mourning Pope Francis. Celebrities shared tributes to the head of the Catholic Church on social media Monday after he died at age 88 following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. Whoopi Goldberg, who met Pope Francis in 2023 and 2024, shared a photo of the pair in her Instagram tribute. Pope Francis and … Read more
Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a series of five Holy Doors throughout the Vatican, including St. Peter’s Basilica, plus Rome’s three other basilicas to commence next year’s Catholic Church jubilee — … Read more
Suspects linked to ISIS plotted to attack Pope Francis during his trip to Indonesia — but were thwarted by their own online boasts, authorities say. Indonesian national police arrested seven people suspected of planning attacks against the 87-year-old, peace-preaching pontiff while he was in Jakarta as part of his Asia-Pacific tour, officials say. Police seized … Read more
“So the Pope walks into a bar …” Pope Francis welcomed a star-studded group of comedians to the Sistine Chapel at The Vatican on Friday — and they only had to wake up at “the butt crack of dawn” to meet him. “So, we’re on our way over to see the Pope,” Whoopi Goldberg, 68, said … Read more
The “Sister Act 3” cast wouldn’t be complete without the Holy Father himself. Whoopi Goldberg revealed that she offered Pope Francis a role in the upcoming Disney+ film when they met in October 2023. The Oscar winner, 68, made this holy revelation when she appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday. Whoopi Goldberg … Read more
The Holy Father thinks highly of their father. Sylvester Stallone’s daughters were shocked to learn that even Pope Francis is a fan of their dad, they told The Post. During a trip to Italy with their parents, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet Stallone met the pontiff, who told Sly in Italian, with the help of a … Read more
Pope Francis said “sexual pleasure is a gift from God,” but warns Catholics not to engage in pornography. The 87-year-old religious leader told crowds outside the Vatican Wednesday sex was something to be cherished, but it is ultimately being “undermined by pornography.” “We must defend love,” he said, according to The Guardian. “Winning against the … Read more
Coming soon: “Rocky X: Rocky Balboa vs. the Pope.” Sylvester Stallone met Pope Francis on Friday in Vatican City, Rome, in a sweet moment. A clip of the interaction posted to X, the platform previously known as Twitter, by Vatican News shows Stallone, 77, and Francis, 86, shaking hands before he introduces the head of the … Read more
Vlad and dads? Meghan Markle only hosted one podcast, “Archetypes,” under her and Prince Harry’s failed $20 million Spotify deal — but that doesn’t mean the redheaded royal didn’t have podcast ideas of his own. Bloomberg reported Thursday that unidentified insiders claim Harry, 38, met with several producers and production houses to brainstorm show concepts. … Read more
Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese has his next project on deck — and it’s about Jesus Christ. The “Taxi Driver” filmmaker, 80, received a blessing from Pope Francis for his upcoming movie. After attending the Cannes Film Festival last week, Scorsese visited Italy and had a conversation with Antonio Spadaro, editor-in-chief of the magazine “La Civiltà Cattolica” … Read more
Growing up in a rural enclave in western Pennsylvania, Gina McNulty regularly attended Catholic Mass with her family each Sunday. But something always felt missing about the experience, McNulty said—something she could not put her finger on until a few years ago when she and her husband, Steven, began attending a traditional Latin Mass at … Read more
The Pope will make it clear when your time is up! Marcus Mumford revealed his awkward encounter with Pope Francis during his recent trip to the Vatican. The 35-year-old Mumford & Sons frontman was invited to meet with the leader of the Catholic Church and was excited about the rare experience as he “wanted to … Read more