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Church fresco angel that resembled Italian prime minister painted over to end controversy

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

Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

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

Pope warns against new arms race

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

This is the pope’s prayer intention for the month of February

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of February is for children with incurable diseases. Pope Leo

Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of Commission on Reserved Matters

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

St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Calendar: What does it mean?

The English saint, proclaimed a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV in November 2025, is honored

Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Trafficking

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

Italian cardinal named president of Vatican bank oversight commission

Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi, the retired archbishop of L’Aquila, succeeds Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the retired archbishop of Vienna. Cardinal

Clerical sexual abuse victim shares story with Pope Leo XIV: ‘I didn’t hold back’

“I told him about the abuse,” David Ryan said. “I did get a feeling of being listened to

Pope Leo XIV tells religious: Be ‘leaven of peace’ and a ‘sign of hope’

The pontiff urged consecrated men and women to witness to God’s presence in a world where faith and

Society of St. Pius X to consecrate bishops without Rome’s approval, courting excommunication 

The plan threatens to harden a decades-old split between the traditionalist group and the Vatican. The Priestly Society

Pope voices ‘great concern’ over rising Cuba-U.S. tensions

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

Italian archdiocese welcomes Vatican ‘Sports Cross’ ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

Since 2012, the Vatican has entrusted the wooden cross designed and created by British artist Jon Cornwall to

Pope Leo XIV: Prayer is an integral part of evangelization

Leo met with members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the pontifical organization that publishes the pope’s monthly

Hundreds of thousands register to venerate relics of St. Francis of Assisi

This will be the first public display of the beloved saint’s bodily remains.  About 350,000 people have registered

Vatican denies it will open restaurant on terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica

There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.

Vatican endorses Journey to Redemption 2033, a global youth renewal movement

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

Leo urges doctrine office to give clear guidance in face of new challenges

The pope received the participants in the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Pope Leo XIV urges Regnum Christi to renew charism, embrace servant leadership

The pontiff urged members to clarify their vocation and strengthen communion across the apostolic movement. Pope Leo XIV

7 Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Equatorial Guinea

Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part

Vatican’s Ratzinger Foundation names historian Father Roberto Regoli as new board president

The foundation promotes the publication, dissemination, and study of Pope Benedict XVI’s writings and thought. The Vatican Secretariat

Pope Leo XIV taps veteran canon lawyer Archbishop Redaelli for key Vatican post

The new secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy exemplifies the pope’s push for rule-of-law governance and seasoned

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Leo XIV prays for world without prejudice, persecution

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

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