In Rome, art is far more than something to simply admire.  From the city’s most ancient churches to

The ordination of Bishop Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as coadjutor bishop of Bameng is the latest episcopal appointment

Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while

The U.S.-born pontiff expressed affection for his homeland in an interview with NBC News on July 29. Leo

ROME — More than four centuries after his death, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio continues to captivate millions with

SPILIMBERGO, Italy — In the small town of Spilimbergo in Italy’s northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, an ancient artistic

The Vatican has urged the United Nations (U.N.) to include the homeless in efforts to create sustainable cities,

Pope Leo XIV stated Wednesday that “the beauty of music invites us to encounter the One who is

The International Network Against Human Trafficking published its 2025 annual report on July 29. A Catholic anti-trafficking network,

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5.

Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why

Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI

A new Vatican anthology presents the pontiff’s teaching on peace as rooted in Christ’s cross, Augustinian spirituality, and

The General Secretariat of the Synod published the “Recollecting” resource for diocesan synodal teams on July 27. Ahead

Pope Leo XIV also appointed Bishop Edward Lohse of Kalamazoo, Michigan, along with canon law experts from Spain,

The pontiff will lead a moment of prayer during the “Canticle of Peace” concert in Castel Gandolfo on

ROME — For diocesan seminarians from across the United States, six weeks in the Eternal City offer more

ROME — For 10 days each summer, the heart of the Catholic Church becomes a classroom. This year,

ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of

ROME — Long after the crowds have left the Eternal City’s streets, thousands of pilgrims begin a journey

The pontiff also reflected on the kingdom of God as a treasure that enlarges life and unites people

The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to

On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of

“Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said. In response