Pope Francis has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and president of the Governorate of Vatican City State.

In this episode of Vaticano, we explore one of the remarkable churches featured in the app—Sant’Agnese in Agone, nestled beside the iconic Piazza Navona.

The Alpha Course is an initiative that has spread across Catholic parishes worldwide, transforming lives and strengthening evangelization efforts.

The feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, survivor and patron saint of human trafficking victims, on February 8th, shines a light on the ongoing crisis of human trafficking.

The Jubilee for People with Disabilities will take place on April 28-29, as part of the Holy Year celebrations.

More than 30,000 people flocked to Rome over the weekend for the second major event of the Holy Year: the Jubilee of the armed forces, police and security personnel.

Here’s a look at the Vatican’s latest updates and the Pope’s key messages.

This week’s Vaticano Updates – the most important news from the Holy Father and the Vatican. 

For the first time since being released, Mons. Rolando Álvarez sits down for a one-on-one interview with EWTN News.

While the Jubilee of the Armed Forces is in full swing, the Vatican Gendarmerie never rests.

For the first time ever, five small Nordic Catholic communities have organized a joint pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the 2025 Jubilee.

World leaders met at the Vatican for the Children’s Rights Summit. Before it opened, Pope Francis embraced Roman, a Ukrainian child with burns, a moment symbolizing the event.

Vatican news: New document on AI stresses human dignity. Pope marks 80 years since Auschwitz liberation. Survey shows Pope Francis is Italy’s most trusted figure. Delegation sent to Syria.

Hope in Pope Francis' ponticate, the entire Jubilee Year, and the work of communications.

Last November, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople confirmed ongoing conversations between Church representatives about establishing a common Easter date, potentially beginning in 2025.

Youth in Rome march for peace, meeting the Pope in St. Peter's Square.

The blank nave of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini lights up with the baroque light project of Paradisus during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year.

Interview with Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director for the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.

Discover the profound legacy of St. John Bosco in Rome through his sacred rooms, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the chapel that witnessed his heartfelt Rome Letter.

Pope Francis welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and blessed Trump’s presidency; Vatican aids large families, mediates Cuban prisoner release, and urges pilgrimages to the Holy Land post-truce.

The Catholic Church in Norway celebrated the ordination of Bishop Fredrik Hansen in Oslo, marking a hopeful chapter for this vibrant minority Church.

Marc Chagall’s White Crucifixion, Pope Francis’s cherished masterpiece, is now on display in Rome for the Holy Year’s “Jubilee is Culture” initiative.

On the feast of St. Anthony Abbot, farmers and pet owners gathered at St. Peter’s Square for a special blessing of animals, honoring the patron saint of domestic animals.

The inspiring musical Bernadette of Lourdes, recounting the visions and mission of St. Bernadette, premiered in Rome on January 14th for an audience of refugees and the poor.