In a "60 Minutes" interview airing this Sunday, Pope Francis critiques his "conservative critics" in the U.S., labeling their stance as "suicidal" for clinging to the past without openness.

Vatican’s top doctrinal office is centralizing its authority over the investigation of alleged Marian apparitions and other religious phenomena under new norms it issued Friday, a break from past protocols that gave local bishops greater autonomy.

Pope Francis urges young people to unite Catholics and Orthodox, overcoming centuries of antagonism. At a Thursday audience with Metropolitan Agathangelos, he emphasized collaboration and education.

Pope Francis will celebrate World Children’s Day with actor Roberto Benigni and soccer star Gianluigi Buffon on May 25-26. Events include a soccer match and a Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo, who died of cancer in 2012, moves closer to sainthood. The Diocese of Rome will close her beatification's diocesan phase on June 21.

Throughout the Marian Month of May, the Vatican Gardens are opening their gates to pilgrims from around the world for a special tour in honor of the Blessed Mother.

A century ago, the First Council of the Catholic Church in China convened, led by Archbishop Celso Costantini, to indigenize the Church and separate missions from colonialism.

Pope Francis reflects on charity as the highest Christian love, emphasizing forgiveness and love for enemies, drawing from St. Paul's teachings.

A delegation of Polish faithful is commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II at the Vatican.

Pope Francis, surrounded by children, emphasizes the importance of unity and care for future generations at the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Rome.

April had the hottest global sea surface temperatures on record, per the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Amid this, the Vatican hosts a climate summit, May 15–17, to address environmental action.

Cardinal Fernández will release new guidelines on Marian apparitions. The Vatican's 1978 norms set criteria: doctrinal errors, profit motives, and immoral acts were negatives; honesty and theological soundness were positives.

Pope Francis urged families to visit and support their grandparents and elderly relatives to combat their loneliness ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 28.

The Israeli Embassy to the Holy See condemned Yemeni Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman's comments on alleged "genocide" in Gaza during a Vatican peace event.

A Vatican foundation gathered government officials, scientists, athletes, artists and children to discuss on human fraternity but also to look for alternatives to wars and poverty.

In a meeting with Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and members of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Francis urged unity and obedience amid a long-simmering liturgical conflict that continues to rock the Eastern church.

The Vatican issued a decree on Monday outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

After the historic renovation of the facade of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, the Church will offer an opportunity for a plenary indulgence for the 2025 Jubilee Year.

White Fathers: Shaping Catholicism's Future in Africa

On Mother’s Day, Pope Francis honors all mothers, asking for prayers for those who have passed away and entrusting them to the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

"The Vatican hosts a three-day conference, 'From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience,' gathering global leaders and researchers to address climate change.

Hawaiian woman’s cancer cure, attributed to Father Damien's intercession, led to his canonization in 2009. Her miraculous healing fulfilled the Vatican's requirement for his sainthood, showcasing the enduring impact of the missionary priest.

At a conference on birth rates, Pope Francis emphasized the root causes of societal challenges, urging a shift from selfishness and consumerism.

Pope Francis emphasizes migration as a solution to low birth rates, urging support for decent work and addressing crises in war-torn countries.