The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Each Ash

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out

Pope Francis moved the prelature’s Vatican oversight from the office for bishops to that of clergy, triggering an

The 2033 Jubilee will commemorate the bimillennium of the Redemption but the main ecumenical obstacle is the rift

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called

Planned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture with Rome. The Vatican will receive representatives of the

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in Christ, “the ultimate source of

The restored fresco in an ancient church in Rome sparked controversy after one of the angels depicted in

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and

At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV appealed for renewed nuclear arms-control efforts and asked Catholics to proclaim

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which

From Feb. 4–8, the Catholic Church will mobilize with a series of activities in Rome in support of

The pontiff echoed Cuban bishops’ call for “sincere and effective” talks after Washington announced new measures tightening economic

The Vatican is lending its support to the Journey to Redemption 2033, a youth movement focused on spiritual

The Holy Father appealed to communities of nations “to be ever vigilant, so that the horror of genocide

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Church officials with censorious attitudes risks promoting “the same deception that led to

The Holy See rejected claims that discontent is widespread among its employees after an internal survey found distrust

In a message to an Italian public television show on its 30th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV pointed out

A survey finds widespread dissatisfaction among lay employees of the Holy See. A survey of Vatican employees conducted

The pope continued his catechesis series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council at Wednesday’s general audience.

The solemn celebration will take place in the northern Peruvian city Feb. 9–11. Cardinal Michael Czerny explained the

The pope’s move restores a long-standing Roman tradition that his predecessor set aside. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate

The pope’s “prime minister” says the Holy See tried to negotiate with the Venezuelan leader before his capture.

The pope marked the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by asking for prayers for