It has been exactly twenty years since the world held its breath and Pope Saint John Paul II returned to the House of the Father.

At the Holy See Press Office, a press conference set the stage for a transformative dialogue on global health and longevity.

Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday and has been prescribed a two-month resting period at Santa Marta. During his stay at Gemelli, he was receiving postal messages of love and support from all around the world.

Catch up on this week's top Vatican stories, including new pro-life guidelines, Pope Francis' appeal to protect children, King Charles' postponed visit, and a call to defend Christians in the Holy Land.

Now in its 12th year, the Church’s “24 Hours for the Lord” Lenten initiative is believed to have been inspired by the Eucharistic devotion of a group of young Catholics in Rome.

A special memorial Mass was held for Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, in Rome on Thursday to commemorate her life, legacy, and unwavering faith in God.

Italian prosecutors are investigating the illegal online sale of alleged relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be declared the first millennial saint next month.

The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis will preside.

Pope Francis’ historic “Statio Orbis” blessing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic remains relevant for the Church as it did five years ago.

The foundress of EWTN, Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, died nine years ago, but her legacy lives on in the spiritual renewals that have resulted from the fruits of her work.

The Society of Jesus is offering reparations to about 20 women who say they were sexually, psychologically, and spiritually abused by the disgraced ex-Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik.

Pope Francis on Wednesday highlighted the transformative power of God’s merciful love for those who encounter him at the crossroads of life.

Pope Francis urged the Vatican’s commission on abuse prevention to “keep watch while the world sleeps” and listen “with the ear of the heart,” calling prevention a foundation for Gospel-faithful communities.

The Vatican on Tuesday launched new pastoral care guidelines for the protection and promotion of human life to mark the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae.

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who led Pope Francis' medical team during his 38-day stay at Gemelli Hospital, revealed that a critical moment came when they had to choose between continuing treatment or letting him die.

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ recovery at St. Martha’s continues as prescribed by doctors. His Wednesday audience and Sunday Angelus remain suspended, with texts released instead. He'll avoid large crowds until late May to prevent further infection.

King Charles and Queen Camilla postponed their visit to the Vatican at the advice of Pope Francis’ doctors, who say the Holy Father needs more rest time following his recent illness.

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro outlines the journey to canonization.

ANALYSIS: The Holy Father is accustomed to a busy daily schedule, frequent travel abroad, and a hands-on governing style. Adjusting to a new reality won’t be easy.

Children in Rome have welcomed the news of Pope Francis’ return to the Vatican after the pontiff spent nearly 40 days in Gemelli Hospital due to complex respiratory illnesses, including bilateral pneumonia.

Pope Francis, in his weakness, is teaching the world about human frailty, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia said Monday at a press conference for a Vatican summit on longevity.

The day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. Here are eight things to know and to share about the feast day and its significance.

After 38 days in Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Pope Francis was discharged and returned to his residence in the Vatican, the Casa Santa Marta. He will now begin a two-month period of rest during which he will continue to receive drug and respiratory therapy.

The Vatican is partnering with tech leaders, governments, scholars, and NGOs to combat child abuse and exploitation both in person and online, including in AI.