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.

Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims attending his Jan. 29 general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to imitate St. Joseph

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.

The autobiography is the fruit of a six-year process — until very recently secret — to put the Holy Father’s memoirs into writing.

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.

The Vatican on Tuesday released a new “note” addressing the ethical and anthropological implications of artificial intelligence (AI).

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.

Pope Francis said Monday that he is more concerned about the development of human intelligence than artificial intelligence.

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.”

The Catholic Church in Norway celebrated the ordination of Bishop Fredrik Hansen in Oslo, marking a hopeful chapter for this vibrant minority Church.

Marc Chagall’s White Crucifixion, Pope Francis’s cherished masterpiece, is now on display in Rome for the Holy Year’s “Jubilee is Culture” initiative.

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.

The close of the jubilee for communicators highlights the impact of Fiducia Supplicans and Vatican communications on diverse historical, cultural, and political contexts worldwide.

Pope Francis marked the Sunday of the Word of God by installing 40 Catholics from multiple continents as lectors during a special Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, including faithful from Iceland to the Philippines.

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Francis emphasized that the horrors of Auschwitz “must never be forgotten or denied."

A Scripture expert who is now the official preacher of Pope Francis has explained what makes the Bible “modern” and why knowledge of the word of God is important for evangelization.

Canadians Cardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Thursday in Rome spoke about evangelization through art as part of festivities linked to the Jan. 24–26 Jubilee of the World of Communications.

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, sent by Pope Francis, is visiting Syria until Jan. 29 to deliver the pope’s blessing to Catholics and support the country’s reconstruction.