In this historic year of the 2026 Franciscan Jubilee, discover the Pardon of Assisi, St. Francis’ conversion, his

In the heart of Rome, away from the great basilicas most pilgrims immediately associate with the Eternal City,

Near the end of his life, St. Francis of Assisi could barely see the world around him. He

For eight centuries, pilgrims have traveled to Assisi to pray near the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi.

Eight hundred years after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, his call to live the Gospel continues

When Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025, much

ROME — When three parish priests from Northern Ireland signed a recording contract on the steps of Westminster

In Rome, art is far more than something to simply admire.  From the city’s most ancient churches to

ROME — More than four centuries after his death, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio continues to captivate millions with

SPILIMBERGO, Italy — In the small town of Spilimbergo in Italy’s northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, an ancient artistic

ROME — For diocesan seminarians from across the United States, six weeks in the Eternal City offer more

ROME — For 10 days each summer, the heart of the Catholic Church becomes a classroom. This year,

ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of

ROME — Long after the crowds have left the Eternal City’s streets, thousands of pilgrims begin a journey

ROME — Hidden among the winding streets of Rome’s Trastevere district stands a tiny church that many visitors

Amid the decline of religious life and the challenges of modern society and the digital age, the Benedictine

ROME — More than 1,500 years after his death, the legacy of St. Benedict continues to shape the

MONTECASSINO, Italy — Rising above the Liri Valley, the Abbey of Montecassino has stood for nearly 1,500 years

VATICAN CITY — The Holy See may be the world’s smallest sovereign state, but it maintains one of

GENEVA — The Holy See may be the world’s smallest sovereign state, but its mission reaches far beyond

VATICAN CITY — Clad in scarlet red to symbolize the blood of the martyrs, the cardinals of the

VATICAN CITY — This week, Pope Leo XIV continued shaping the leadership of the Roman Curia with several

ROME — Hidden behind the walls of a historic palace in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva is one of

ROME — Just 30 minutes outside the center of Rome, a quiet community has been transforming the lives