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St. Francis’ Song of Praise for Creation: The Story Behind the Canticle of the Creatures

The Relics That Drew the World: Why 370,000 Pilgrims Came to St. Francis’ Tomb

The 2026 Franciscan Jubilee

The Story Behind the Franciscan Jubilee: 800 Years of Mercy

‘The Priests’: A Global Musical Sensation Showing Sacred Music is Path to God

Encountering Faith Through Art  

The Hidden Franciscan Treasure in Trastevere

Pope Leo XIV Documentary: The Roman Story of Robert Prevost Before He Became Pope

Inside Italy’s Mosaic School: Where the Ancient Art of Sacred Mosaics Lives On

Caravaggio’s Light and Shadow Continue to Draw Visitors Toward Faith in Rome

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San Marino’s Guaita tower, also known as the Rocca, is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. | Credit: princeztl/Shutterstock

10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know
St. Peter’s Basilica dome at sunset (photo: Mistervlad/Shutterstock)

Is Leo XIV Stalling on Financial Reform?

ANALYSIS: The generational change the Holy See’s fiscal operations require appears to be on hold. Following the
Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 19, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved

The pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. VATICAN
The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. | Credit: Bohumil Petrik/EWTN News

Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery

The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18.
Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe

The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18. Pope Leo XIV
The extraordinary ostension of the bones of St. Francis. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The 2026 Franciscan Jubilee

In this historic year of the 2026 Franciscan Jubilee, discover the Pardon of Assisi, St. Francis’ conversion,

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