Five Italians to become Catholic Cardinals at the Dec. 7 consistory, four with the right to vote for the new pope at the next conclave.

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis welcomed the recent Lebanon-Israel ceasefire while urging the faithful to “stand erect and raise your heads” amid global turmoil.

Pope Francis has proposed celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea together with Orthodox leaders in a personal letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

The Vatican’s chief prosecutor confirmed at a public event on Wednesday that despite prior denials, the Vatican does possess a confidential file on the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi — the so-called “Vatican girl” who went missing over 40 years ago.

The week's most important news from the Holy Father and the Vatican.

Father Hans Zollner discusses the Catholic Church’s efforts to safeguard minors in regions affected by poverty and violence. Explore his insights on the challenges, progress, and the mission to protect the most vulnerable.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin highlights the epidemic of loneliness in the West, linking it to cultural shifts and secularization. Discover how the Church and society can work together to rebuild connections and hope.

Global health leaders convened at the Vatican to address the growing AMR crisis. Learn about the urgent call to action to protect modern medicine and safeguard public health.

Experience the unique Advent celebrations in Rome, from Vatican traditions to the Nativity Scene and the Jubilee of Hope. Learn how this season brings a deeper spiritual meaning and anticipation for the faithful.

Discover the story of Gammarelli, the historic Roman tailor shop that has dressed popes, cardinals, and clergy for centuries. Explore their artisanal tradition and unique role in Vatican history.

Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro says she has seen a rise in the participation and promotion of women’s leadership in the Catholic Church under Pope Francis. 

Pope Francis told a group of theologians on Thursday he plans to visit Turkey for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025.

Starting next week, Chinese will be added as the ninth official language at papal general audiences, Pope Francis announced Wednesday.

Pope Francis called on Italian children to pray for their Ukrainian peers facing a harsh winter amid ongoing war at his general audience on Wednesday.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Pope Francis on Wednesday morning at the Vatican.

The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education is sponsoring a four-day event in Rome to honor the spiritual and intellectual legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II while marking the 25th anniversary of his encyclical Fides et Ratio.

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and civil society leaders spoke at the Vatican’s Pontifical Lateran University this week about their big ideas for ethical innovation.

Pope Francis cuts cardinals' salaries, rebukes Swiss bishops on abuse, unveils Jubilee mascot “Luce,” plans a prison Holy Door, and mourns Cardinal Martino at 91.

Notre Dame’s bells rang for the first time since the fire. Pope Francis hailed it as prophetic. He promoted the Rosary for the Jubilee, added St. Isaac to the Martyrology, and prayers were asked for a priest in Singapore.

This week, Cardinal Zuppi marked 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, the Vatican approved Indigenous liturgical adaptations, and Pope Francis expanded the library and set November 9 to honor local saints. Catholic leaders met to strengthen abuse safeguards.

The Vatican may make “spiritual abuse” a formalized crime in Church law, rather than merely an aggravating circumstance of other crimes.

Pope Francis clarified that the final Synod on Synodality document, advocating structural changes like increased lay and women participation, is part of the Church’s ordinary magisterium and must be implemented by dioceses.

Pope Francis urged an end to anti-personnel landmines at an international summit, following U.S. President Joe Biden's approval of their use by Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pope Francis presided over a solemn event Monday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Argentina and Chile that settled a border dispute between the two countries.