The beauty-obsessed are refusing to “let go and let God.” Even the Pope has something to say about looksmaxxing and the so-called “Mar-A-Lago face.” This week, the Vatican released a document approved by Pope Leo XIV advising against cosmetic surgery. The document, titled “Thinking about Christian anthropology in light of certain future scenarios for humanity,” … Read more
Holy cannoli! In his storied career in the kitchen, chef Salvo Lo Castro has been a star around the world and at the Vatican, plating pasta for popes, world leaders and movie stars alike. These days, he’s traded a life of crosses in Rome for the crosswalks of New York City. “The secret is I … Read more
The forecast predicts sunny skies for Josh Lucas and Brianna Ruffalo. The “Yellowstone” star, 54, and Los Angeles meteorologist, 34, tied the knot inside Vatican City. “Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city,” Ruffalo wrote on Instagram on Friday. Josh Lucas marries … Read more
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
Pope Leo XIV’s passion for the White Sox was on display once again at Vatican City. When taking in his general audience on Wednesday at St. Peter’s Square, the American-born pontiff was greeted with cheers from supporters, some of whom broke into a “White Sox” chant that didn’t go unnoticed by the infamous Chicago sports … Read more
Pope Leo XIV brought his White Sox fandom to the Vatican on Wednesday. While holding a general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-bred pontiff was photographed wearing a black White Sox cap as he greeted onlookers, including a bride and groom who appeared to be fellow fans of the AL Central club. Pope Leo … Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black, except for Queen Letizia of Spain, who is one of seven women in the world who were granted permission to … Read more
Blessed are the jet-setters. A charter company is inviting travelers to fly in divine style on a direct route from Pope Leo XIV’s native Chicago to Italy’s iconic capital in celebration of his becoming the first American pontiff. Velocity Jets unveiled a quirky new ad obtained by The Post that entices curious tourists to “Fly … 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
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
Did they find her using a Magda-fying glass? Researchers have claimed that Christ disciple Mary Magdalene may have been hiding in plain sight in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece for nearly 500 years. The sneaky figure’s identity was floated by Italian art restorer Sara Penco, who is publishing the Biblical bombshell in her book, “Mary Magdalene … 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
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who designed a website documenting various Eucharistic miracles and led a faithful life before his death at age 15, will be canonized, the Vatican announced on Monday, July 1. Acutis was one of 15 people approved for canonization at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals on Monday, according to the Vatican News website. … Read more
Britain’s King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. Charles, 75, waved as he and Queen Camilla arrived by car at St George’s Chapel, the resting place of his late mother Queen Elizabeth, for the service. Charles … 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
A new section of an important historic burial site beneath Vatican City is open to the public for the first time. The Necropolis of Via Triumphalis offers visitors a look at how the ancient Romans buried their dead. Starting earlier this month, the Vatican’s museums network began offering guided tours, leaving from the Santa Rosa … Read more
An 8-month-old infant in the United Kingdom has been given more time to live after an appeal suspended a judge’s mandate that she be removed from life support. Justice Robert Peel ruled Wednesday that Indi Gregory was to be removed from her life-supporting ventilator on Thursday against the parents’ wishes. Now, the Gregory family has … 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
It’s not everyday that an exorcist pens a movie review, but last month a group of demon removers did just that. “Unreliable … splatter cinema,” the International Association of Exorcists declared of the new movie “The Pope’s Exorcist,” starring Russell Crowe, which hits theaters Friday. The 29-year-old Catholic organization added: “The end result is to … Read more