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Pope Francis Celebrates His 88th Birthday

Pope Francis turns 88 today! Pray for him as he leads the Church. This week on Vaticano: Notre Dame reopens, AI at the Vatican, and Cardinal Grech on the synod!

Today Pope Francis celebrates his 88th birthday! Let’s take a moment to pray for his health and ministry.

This Sunday, the Holy Father made his 47th Apostolic Journey to Corsica, where he was inspired by the faith of the laypeople and the joyful presence of children in the crowds.

After the recent consistory, we explored Rome’s lesser-known treasures by visiting the titular churches of the 21 new Cardinals—deepening their ties to the Eternal City.

In this week’s Vaticano, we travel to Paris for the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral and explore the Vatican’s innovative use of AI at the Pontifical Oriental Institute.

As we look toward the Jubilee, Pope Francis will open a fifth Holy Door at Rebibbia Prison—a powerful symbol of mercy.

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Cardinal Mario Grech, who shares the key takeaways from the recent synod and its impact on the Church’s mission.

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