Pope Francis sent his condolences to the Orthodox Church in Albania on Monday following the recent death of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, who led that church for nearly 33 years.
Bishop Richard Williamson, a former English bishop of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), died on Wednesday at the age of 84 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigina Sinapi, declaring her “venerable.” The Italian woman maintained a friendship with St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy, better known as Padre Pio.
Gugerotti emphasized that his current visit to Syria is for ecclesiastical purposes only, aiming primarily to assess the conditions of Christians there.
Professor Mary Healy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan discussed her Jan. 11 appointment by Pope Francis to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Kimbal Musk, entrepreneur and younger brother of Elon Musk, met with Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri over the weekend to propose a drone-based musical light show for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.
Discover the profound legacy of St. John Bosco in Rome through his sacred rooms, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the chapel that witnessed his heartfelt Rome Letter.
Pope Francis welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and blessed Trump’s presidency; Vatican aids large families, mediates Cuban prisoner release, and urges pilgrimages to the Holy Land post-truce.
Pope Francis emphasized how suffering can become “an occasion for a transformative encounter” with God, describing three distinct ways the divine draws close to those experiencing illness and hardship.
Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed Sunday that disciplinary measures were taken in 2019 against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop emeritus of Lima, Peru, due to “accusations [of sexual abuse] against him.”
On the feast of St. Anthony Abbot, farmers and pet owners gathered at St. Peter’s Square for a special blessing of animals, honoring the patron saint of domestic animals.
The inspiring musical Bernadette of Lourdes, recounting the visions and mission of St. Bernadette, premiered in Rome on January 14th for an audience of refugees and the poor.
“Communication means stepping outside ourselves a bit to give something of myself to another,” Pope Francis told hundreds of communications professionals Saturday.
Pope Francis asked, “Do you believe this?” during Saturday’s ecumenical vespers, urging Catholics and Orthodox to consider uniting Easter dates in this historic year.