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

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

VENICE — Known throughout the world for its canals, gondolas, Carnival and cinema, Venice is also home to

Today, the term “Humanism” can evoke a distinctly secular worldview, one that places human reason and autonomy at

The Renaissance placed a new emphasis on the extraordinary capacities of the human person: reason, creativity, craftsmanship, discovery

The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21.

“I am a son of St. Augustine, an Augustinian.” With those words on the day of his election,

What does Pope Leo XIV read for spiritual nourishment? Asked about his favorite spiritual readings aboard the papal

More than 16 centuries after his death, St. Augustine of Hippo continues to draw pilgrims searching for the

For eight centuries, pilgrims have traveled to Assisi to pray near the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi.

Eight hundred years after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, his call to live the Gospel continues

ROME — When three parish priests from Northern Ireland signed a recording contract on the steps of Westminster

In Rome, art is far more than something to simply admire.  From the city’s most ancient churches to

Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey abroad brought him to Spain from June 6-12, marking the first papal

Among the many devotions that have shaped Catholic spirituality, few have spread as widely as devotion to the

After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among

The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic

Pope Leo XIV Highlights AI, Faith, and the Liturgy in Latest Vaticano Updates In this week’s Vaticano Updates,

Why is an early martyr most famous for something he probably didn’t do? A brave soldier slaying the

The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability

The Holy Father described the Monacan patron Saint Devota as “a courageous young woman who knew how to

Join us on March 27, 2026, for a Holy Mass in memory of Mother Angelica, foundress of the

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti is one of the Vatican’s most experienced voices on the Christian East. Over the course