In the fourth and fifth meditations offered to Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, Bishop Erik Varden

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial.

The aid — worth more than $1.17 million — responds to a request from Ukrainian bishops after recent

The new “Michelangelus” typeface, created for St. Peter’s Basilica’s anniversary, will appear in the latest versions of Microsoft

COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s bold choice of Bishop Erik Varden as retreat leader speaks volumes. Pope Leo XIV

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

The pontiff’s visit will be the first papal trip to Spain since 2011. Matteo Bruni, director of the

As the Roman Curia’s Lenten retreat continued, Cistercian abbot-bishop Erik Varden reflected on St. Bernard of Clairvaux and

Canon law prescribes the penalty of automatic excommunication for those who participate in episcopal consecrations unauthorized by Rome.

Opening the Vatican’s Lenten spiritual exercises, the Norwegian Cistercian bishop warned against weaponizing the Gospel in culture wars.

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV also urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war approaches its

Bishop Erik Varden, a Cistercian from Trondheim, Norway, is leading the Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia,

Here’s what Leo said in a private Q-and-A with priests this week. In a private exchange with priests

Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Hundreds

During a Lenten pastoral stop near Rome’s Termini station, the pope joked that he once considered joining the

Mass attendees at St. Peter’s Basilica will be able to understand the readings, chants, and prayers live and

The SSPX refused to postpone the July 1 consecrations as a condition of doctrinal talks. Canon law foresees

The pope’s Italy itinerary also includes stops in Pompei, Naples, Acerra, Pavia, Assisi, and Rimini through August. Pope

The pontiff told the clergy of Rome to “rekindle the fire” of their ministry. Pope Leo XIV encouraged

The pope continued his weekly lessons dedicated to the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the dogmatic constitution Lumen

A delegation supporting families of missing and captured Ukrainian soldiers shared their concerns and presented the pontiff with

Leading Ash Wednesday rites, the pontiff linked the call to repentance with the devastation of war, broken justice,

The pontiff said he must be free to denounce injustice amid today’s challenges. Pope Leo XIV said the

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