Urban artist Mauro Pallotta, known for creating graffiti images of Pope Francis on the streets of Rome, has been chosen by the Vatican to design this year's official Lent image.

Pope Francis appoints Benjamin Estévez de Cominges as Secretary General of the Secretariat for the Economy. Thus, the organizational chart of the Vatican's "finance ministry" is completed.

Pope Francis has centered his Lenten message for 2024 on the Book of Exodus, choosing “Through the Desert God Leads Us to Freedom” as its main theme to encourage the faithful that the season is a journey from bondage to spiritual renewal and freedom.

Last week, the Antipolo Cathedral, home to this revered statue, was declared an "international sanctuary." This marks a historic event as it is not only the first international sanctuary in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia.

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has created a “new” diocese in mainland China — a decision that tacitly recognizes diocesan borders drawn by Beijing, according to Asia News.

Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small ideological groups” with the exception of Africa, which he said is “a special case.”

Pope Francis will meet Argentina's President Javier Milei during the canonization of Blessed María Antonia of St. Joseph (Mama Antula), the first Argentine female saint, on Feb. 11 in Rome.

Today marks the 80th birthday of Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria, which also

Pope Francis imparted a valuable lesson that can be learned from the sport of tennis this morning during

Pope Francis warned on Sunday that the devil wants to “chain our souls” and enslave us with many temptations, while “Jesus came to free us from all of these chains.”

Pope Francis received this Saturday the young people of the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto (Italy) who will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. He proposed the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis as an example, describing him as "a truly special type."

Pope Francis on Friday clarified the Vatican’s position on same-sex blessings, affirming the recent declaration Fiducia Supplicans and emphasizing that “moral perfection” isn’t a requirement for receiving a blessing.

The Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby celebrated an Anglican rite Mass on the morning of January 25th in the Catholic Basilica of San Bartolomeo, located on the banks of the Tiber River on the so-called Tiber Island of Rome.

During the inauguration of the Vatican’s Judicial Year this Thursday, January 25, Pope Francis reminded the judges of

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said Pope Francis’ recent declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples under certain conditions “creates confusion” and suggested that its author, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, should resign or be dismissed.

Examining the Diplomatic Legacy of Cardinal Consalvi: A Pioneer of Realpolitik

Father Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was consecrated bishop of Zhengzhou, China, on Thursday, bringing an end to a 70-year-long sede vacante.

Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, has announced that the country's bishops have welcomed the Fiducia supplicans declaration, "a document situated on the horizon of mercy."

Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of Trieste on July 7, 2024, to close the 50th Social Week of Catholics in Italy.

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Víctor Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, a new member of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.

The Vatican Court of Appeals sentenced an Italian priest to jail on Jan. 23 for “the crime of corruption of minors” relating to the sexual abuse of a fellow student at a school for papal altar boys.

On January 24, Pope Francis approved the decree recognizing the martyrdom of Father Michal Rapacz, who was assassinated in Poland by communists due to their hatred for the faith, on May 12, 1946

In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological accumulation.”