The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted archives are full of secrets: it has opened up the files of controversial Second World War-era Pope Pius XII to scholars ...

His latest book — he has authored and co-authored some 90 different titles — was only meant to be released after his death, but the Vatican’s new Jubilee of Hope year, which began last month ...

The 10th would be my birthday, and I was invited by private invitation to the Vatican Apostolic Library. “The Deputy Prefect, Dr. Timothy Janz, will welcome you” the email continued.