New recruits receive a private audience with Pope Francis and undergo rigorous training to uphold the esteemed legacy of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.

Roman Nights event highlights the power of solidarity and charity in addressing global poverty.

Join us as we explore the Lanciano Miracle, one of the most profound Eucharistic miracles in the history of the Church.

The Vatican John Paul II Foundation honors the Justice and Peace Center in Kampala, Uganda, with the inaugural John Paul II Award.

Thousands of Children Celebrate the First World Children's Day with Pope Francis in Rome

The United States’ ambassador to the Holy See — former Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly from Indiana — is reportedly stepping down from his post to return to his home a few miles northeast of South Bend.

Pope Francis on Thursday addressed a message to participants in a conference on consecrated religious life currently taking

On the occasion of the solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis on Thursday said “the Eucharist is God’s

With 32 million expected for the Jubilee Year, the Archbishop discusses preparations, his hopes for conversion, and why ‘we are all pilgrims of hope.'

Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new catechetical series during his weekly general audience, focusing on the theme of creation across history and the role of the Holy Spirit in the story of salvation.

The Vatican on Tuesday issued an apology after Pope Francis’ use of an offensive word in Italian regarding seminarians who identify as gay.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and harmony at the Peace Gala Concert, held on April

The Holy See on Monday said Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of La Plata, Argentina Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre, after the prelate had served in that role for less than a year.

The Catholic Church teaches that the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. But how

Welcome to Vaticano Updates: Pope Francis stresses unity with Chinese Catholics, Cardinal Lacroix cleared of misconduct, Montecassino bombing remembered, urgent needs in Gaza, and a September visit to Luxembourg and Belgium announced.

Nearly 300 delegates hailing from bishops’ conferences in 110 countries are meeting in Rome to participate in the International Youth Ministry Conference. The conference, which began Thursday, concludes on Saturday.

In an interview with the French newspaper La Croix on Thursday, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, discussed the European elections and the dwindling influence of Christianity on politics.

The Vatican Museums on Thursday announced the new permanent exhibition of two relics purportedly belonging to St. Peter and St. John the Evangelist, shedding light on their origin and age.

After an exuberant kick-off event on Saturday for the first World Children’s Day, Pope Francis gathered together with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass on this feast of the Holy Trinity.

Pope Francis on Saturday addressed the first World Children’s Day, a gathering with children from around the globe, where he spoke on the importance of building a future based on peace, hope, and dialogue.

Pope Francis has authorized the promulgation of a decree recognizing miracles attributed to several blesseds, paving the way for their canonization, the Vatican said on Thursday.

Throughout May, the Vatican Gardens are open for the "May with Mary" pilgrimage, honoring the Blessed Mother. Led by Sr. Emanuela Edwards, pilgrims visit Marian shrines and pray for peace.

Discover the inspiring new project by the Catholic lay religious Order of Malta, aimed at helping young people with mental disabilities build independent lives.

What does it take to serve as a Pontifical Swiss Guard? Following the swearing-in ceremony of 34 new recruits at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vaticano explored the life of the Swiss Guard, echoing the difficulties all Christians find in their spiritual lives.