The Vatican has approved the statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation (RCF) “in a definitive manner.”

Pope Francis has chosen “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Lost Hope” as the theme for the fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated this year on Sunday, July 27.

Every Feb. 5, the Church remembers St. Agatha of Catania, a young woman who consecrated her virginity to God and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century.

Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa has called a meeting of major superiors in Rome this October to discuss their mission, poverty, abuse, women's roles, and more.

The Sodality of Christian Life reported that Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu Farnós, an official of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), has been named to carry out the process of dissolving the society of apostolic life.

The Vatican has validated the diocesan investigation for the beatification cause of the Servant of God Antonino Baglieri, a quadriplegic layman.

Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators from the ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain how his mother put up quite a bit of resistance to his entering the seminary.

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition.

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.

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.”

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The Sodality of Christian Life, dissolved by Pope Francis, reported providing reparations to 83 abuse victims through out-of-court settlements between May 2016 and Dec. 2024.

“Does God Exist?: The Cry of Man Asking for Salvation” is the title of a new interview book by Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect emeritus of the Congregation — now Dicastery — for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

In less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the Vatican City State.

Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the ecumenical vocation shared by Christians during an audience held at the Vatican with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations.

The Sodality of Christian Life confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis has decided to dissolve the society of apostolic life without going into further details about how the process will be carried out.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, believes the ceasefire agreement reached by Israel and Hamas was “absolutely necessary” and called for immediate attention to be given to food, health, and educational needs.

Cuba’s release of 553 prisoners is seen by analysts and opposition as a “swap” to gain U.S. economic benefits, including removal from the terrorism sponsor list.

Franciscan friar Paolo Benanti, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), warned of its ethical risks during a colloquium organized by the Paul VI Foundation in Madrid.

A musical that tells the story of St. Bernadette, visionary of Our Lady of Lourdes, made its debut in Rome on Jan. 14. The premiere was reserved for a select group of guests: 1,600 people from low-income families.

On Jan. 25, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Pope Francis will conclude this week of prayer with vespers in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica at 5:30 p.m. Rome time.

The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access is not allowed.

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.”