World Youth Day is among the most significant initiatives of John Paul II’s pontificate. It reflected something that

A tireless pilgrim. A messenger of peace. An avid athlete and skier. A man of prayer. A true

Every Thursday morning, hundreds of faithful and dozens of priests gather at the tomb of Pope St. John

Forty-eight years after the election of Pope St. John Paul II, the Polish community in Rome continues to

The historic headquarters of Propaganda Fide in Rome has played a central role in the Catholic Church’s missionary

Serving as a Catholic bishop in Papua New Guinea means reaching communities scattered across islands, navigating difficult waters,

For Christians who have left Iran and Afghanistan, discovering a new life in Austria can bring freedom, but

For more than 150 years, the Missionaries of Africa, popularly known as the White Fathers, have brought the

Pope Leo XIV continues his recovery following surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, while the Vatican has shared a message

For centuries, sacred music has flourished within the Church’s religious orders, each developing musical traditions that reflect its

Sacred music is more than a heritage to preserve: it is a living tradition that must be taught,

Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci was known as the musician of the Popes, the musician of the Saints. A priest,

For more than 40 years, the Choir of the Diocese of Rome has helped give voice to the

ROME — Just a few steps from the crowds surrounding the Trevi Fountain lies one of Rome’s lesser-known

France has been known for centuries as the “Eldest Daughter of the Church,” a title rooted in a

VATICAN CITY — Hidden among the flowers, trees and winding paths of the Vatican Gardens is a little

Eighteen years after the last official papal state visit to France, the Successor of Peter returned to a

Half of Vatican City is green, and behind its walls, a team of gardeners and forestry experts is

Natural disasters, extreme poverty, water scarcity, hunger and environmental degradation may appear to be separate challenges. But for

CASTEL GANDOLFO — In the heart of the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, a project born from Pope

Since the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ in 2015, the Catholic Church has placed integral ecology

Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday with his first visit as pope to the Vatican Apostolic Library,

Who was Pope Leo XIV before the world knew him as pope? Before the white cassock, before the

Why does the Catholic Church need contemporary art? Speaking with EWTN Vatican at the Venice Biennale, Cardinal José