Rome’s streets, squares, and narrow alleyways are home to more than 500 Marian street shrines, known as the Madonnelle. Painted,

With roots reaching back to the 13th century, the Pontifical Theological Faculty Marianum is one of world’s leading

Devotion to the Virgin Mary has shaped the spiritual lives and pontificates of many popes, offering a deeply

May is traditionally known as “Mary’s month,” a time when Catholics around the world turn their attention in

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

The pope signed ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (“Magnificent Humanity”) on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the publication of the

One year with Pope Leo has brought focus to the historic character of his election: the first American

“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum… Habemus Papam!” The announcement echoed across Saint Peter’s Square and throughout the world on

For more than 150 years, the popes of the Catholic Church have entrusted the faithful with a special

Polish Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś is among the youngest cardinals that participated in the last conclave.   In an exclusive

From the very first moments of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV made clear that peace would stand at

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will travel to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on July 4, returning

VATICAN CITY — The city of Pavia is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV on June 20 for

ITALY — Pope Leo XIV has begun his first series of pastoral visits across Italy since his election,

The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trumpʼs ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the

VATICAN CITY — After an extensive 11-day apostolic journey across Africa, Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome,

Though he travelled to four countries during his apostolic visit to Africa, it was Algeria that held particular

VATICAN CITY — Continuing his historic Apostolic Journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on April

VATICAN CITY — In a week marked by powerful symbolism and global relevance, Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit

To the ends of the earth: during the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, we have seen

“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected

“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what

After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two

From Africa to Rome, this week’s Vaticano updates highlight the global mission of the Church—marked by Pope Leo