Pope Francis invokes St. Stanislaus, patron of Poland, for peace in Ukraine and Israel. Poland's devotion to St. Stanislaus reflects his legacy as a champion of morality and human rights, inspiring humanitarian aid efforts for Ukrainian refugees.

Pope Francis stresses the importance of hope in Christian life, emphasizing its divine nature and transformative impact. He warns against the despair of nihilism and highlights forgiveness and patience as integral to nurturing hope.

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Papua New Guinea from Sept. 6–9 will put children and youth at the forefront, highlighting their central role in the Church's mission.

The dangers that AI presents for the safety of children was the topic addressed at a conference organized by the S.O.S Il Telefono Azzurro Foundation and the Italian Embassy in the Holy See for the National Day against Pedophilia and Pornography.

Pope Francis welcomed the Vatican’s Swiss Guard Corps on May 6, marking the swearing-in of 34 new guards. After a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, the recruits and their families met with the Pope at the Apostolic Palace.

Garth Brooks, Tom Brady and other celebrity ,will attend a Vatican event on Saturday, joining Nobel Peace Prize winners and others for the World Meeting on Human Fraternity.

Next Friday, May 17, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, will present a new document on the discernment of Marian apparitions and other supernatural events.

A priest was arrested carrying weapons during the entrance to St. Peter's Square. The Czech priest was arrested along with a colleague for illegal possession of weapons. The details are revealed during the Regina Caeli prayer with Pope Francis.

Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, may soon be declared a doctor of the Church by Pope Francis. The Discalced Carmelites have petitioned for this recognition, citing her theological contributions and martyrdom in Auschwitz.

Pope Francis reflects on friendship during his Sunday address from the Apostolic Palace, urging a moment of gratitude for friends. From childhood to old age, he emphasizes the importance of companionship and the sweetness of sincere advice.

For the new generation of 34 Swiss Guards, safeguarding with Faith and Tradition in the Heart of the Vatican. Their service represents a deep dedication to the Church and the papacy, as historic as the iconic uniform they proudly wear.

The Vatican announced on Thursday that Pope Francis will speak at an event on Italy's demographic crisis as the country's birth rate sits at a historic low.

St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — on March 19 for the feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, and on May 1 for the feast of St. Joseph the Worker.

On Wednesday, May 1, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in the Christian life, as well as the need to continually pray for “real peace” for the world.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem, finally assumes his titular church in Rome on May 1, after postponing the ceremony due to the war in the Holy Land.

Every April 30th, we honor Pope Saint Pius V, a 16th-century leader who defended the Church and Christian Europe. Elected prior four times for his holiness and wisdom, he was a true Defender of Faith and a reformist Pontiff.

The World Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod opened to discuss 'how to be a local synodal Church in mission'. For four days, 300 priests from around the world meet to share experiences and address topics from the synod's synthesis report.

The Vatican announces a new leader for the Ordinariate in Great Britain. Father David Waller, a parish priest and vicar general of the Ordinariate of Our Lady, will succeed Monsignor Keith Newton, becoming the first ordinary bishop of the Ordinariate.

While most people associate St. Catherine with the Italian hill town of Siena, the Dominican Doctor of Church is one of the patron saints of Rome and spent her last years in the Eternal City, where one can visit her tomb and the room where she died.

Pope Francis will attend the G7 summit in June to speak about the ethics of artificial intelligence, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Friday.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati could be declared a saint during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, according to the head of the Vatican’s office for saints’ causes.

Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice on Sunday morning with a meeting with female inmates where he reaffirmed the importance of fraternity and human dignity, noting that prison can be a place of new beginnings.

Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new chapter in his ongoing catechetical series on virtues by pivoting to a reflection on the three theological virtues — faith, hope, and charity — which he noted form the key pillars of Christian life.

Pope Francis will meet 6,000 grandparents and grandchildren at 'A Caress and a Smile' event on April 27th in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. Archbishop Paglia stresses the significance of valuing old age and Pope Francis' affection for the elderly.