Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, Italy, president of the bishops’ commission for the clergy and consecrated life, clarifies the text titled “The Formation of Priests in Italian Churches: Guidelines and Rules for Seminaries.”

While few Holy Land Christians will be able to travel to Rome for the special yearlong celebration, they will celebrate the jubilee where the Church began.

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian naval ship named after the 15th-century explorer that inspired the name “America,” has been designated a 2025 Jubilee church.

The beatification cause of Sister Clare Crockett, an inspirational young Irish religious sister who died in 2016, formally opened Sunday.

Pope Francis expressed his condolences Saturday to Los Angeles communities affected by devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes and churches, including the historic Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

A new tour of the Vatican Gardens at the pope’s summer palace in Castel Gandolfo is opening in the spring for jubilee pilgrims.

The cause for canonization of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw took another step forward this week as the alleged miracle attributed to his intercession passed the medical stage.

Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday jubilee audience of 2025 by urging pilgrims to embrace hope as a divine strength that enables new beginnings, drawing inspiration from St. John the Baptist.

The Syro-Malabar Church announced a significant leadership change on Saturday as Archbishop Joseph Pamplany was appointed vicar of the major archbishop for the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly.

At the end of this month, Rome will host the first jubilee event of the holy year to take place following the opening of the Holy Doors: the Jubilee of the World of Communications.

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

At the Jan. 8 audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Francis and attendees enjoyed a circus show with acrobatics and two animatronic elephants stealing the spotlight.

The COP urged Pope Francis, a peace advocate, to avoid “incendiary comments” about the Israel-Hamas war, stressing his calls for peace and civilian protection.

Amid darkness and strife, Holy Year 2025 shines as a beacon of hope. Pope Francis calls it the Jubilee of Hope: "Hope does not disappoint" (SPES NON CONFUNDIT).

In an exclusive interview, Andreas Thonhauser of EWTN's Vatican Bureau spoke with Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, about the challenges and values of Middle Eastern Christians.

At the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Cardinal James Harvey opened the fifth and final Holy Door for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee of Hope.

On the morning of December 31st, Cardinal Kurt Koch celebrated a pontifical Mass at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s tomb, marking the second anniversary of the pope’s passing.

Papal diplomacy spans decades, from peace efforts to AI ethics. Pope Francis links war to justice and the environment, tackling challenges like China and Ukraine.

Pope Francis urged ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope” in the 2025 Jubilee, decrying polarization, which he linked to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week the opening of a historical exhibit in Vatican City titled “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity.”

All five Holy Doors for the 2025 Jubilee are open! Pope Francis marked this milestone with historic gestures, including the first Holy Door in a Roman prison. Join us in honoring Pope Benedict XVI and celebrating sacred music in Rome.

Historic female Vatican prefect, Epiphany message on God's love, Jordan baptism church, anti-bullying pledge, and Jubilee 2025 pilgrim surge—key updates from Pope Francis.

From ancient Gregorian chant to Renaissance polyphony, sacred music has always held a privileged place in the Church's life, emphasizing beauty, holiness, and transcendence.

Pope Francis used his first general audience of the year to address the scourge of exploitation and violence against children, urging Christians worldwide not to remain indifferent to their pain and suffering.