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Every Thursday morning, hundreds of faithful and dozens of priests gather at the tomb of Pope St. John

The historic headquarters of Propaganda Fide in Rome has played a central role in the Catholic Church’s missionary

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When Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025, much

Castel Gandolfo is known as the summer residence of the Popes, but during the Second World War it

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MONTECASSINO, Italy — Rising above the Liri Valley, the Abbey of Montecassino has stood for nearly 1,500 years

ROME — Hidden behind the walls of a historic palace in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva is one of

Devotion to the Virgin Mary has shaped the spiritual lives and pontificates of many popes, offering a deeply

“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum… Habemus Papam!” The announcement echoed across Saint Peter’s Square and throughout the world on

Polish Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś is among the youngest cardinals that participated in the last conclave.   In an exclusive

“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what

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When Lent begins in the Vatican, the rhythm of life within the Apostolic Palace changes. The Holy Father

Purple vestments, stripped altars, and the scent of incense mark the Church’s entrance into Lent. Inside the Vatican,

The forty days of Lent invite Christians to look inward. It is a season that calls for examination

He was trained to heal with a scalpel — and later called to heal in the confessional. Father

Thousands of small flames flicker in the air, dancing beneath the vaulted ceilings of St. Peter’s Basilica. One

A secretive deal, a historic compromise. February 11, 1929, marked a key moment in the modern history of

In keeping with a centuries-old tradition that follows the election of every pontiff, a mosaic bearing the portrait

The Holy Door has closed, but the first full year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate is just beginning