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The polyglot popes: How language builds bridges in the Church

The Vatican website offers content in more than 60 languages today, reflecting a commitment to reach people by

Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day

Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the
Archbishop Georg Gänswein in an exclusive interview with EWTN News correspondent Rudolf Gehrig. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Archbishop Gänswein: With Pope Leo, ‘normality’ returns to the Vatican

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Pope Benedict XVI’s former secretary said “normality is slowly returning” to

Pope Leo to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Lateran after hiatus under Pope Francis

The pope’s move restores a long-standing Roman tradition that his predecessor set aside. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate

Cardinal Roche Doubles Down on ‘Traditionis Custodes’

In an undelivered consistory address, the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Generated image (ChatGPT) inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila”, 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Flower Who Taught the World to Love Simply

LISIEUX, FRANCE / ROME, ITALY — In the quiet heart of Normandy, in 1873, a child was born

Assessing the Fruits of the Jubilee of Hope in the Catholic Church

COMMENTARY: Hope helps us to stake our life on what Jesus has told us about this world and
Seminarians approach the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. | Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee

More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections,
Archbishop Georg Gänswein at Pope Benedict's funeral. Credit: Vatican Media

The Last Days of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome

When Pope Francis entered the Audience Hall in Rome for the weekly General Audience on December 28, 2022,

PHOTOS: Unforgettable moments from the 2025 papal transition

2025 began with Catholics around the world uniting in prayer for Pope Francis’ health as he entered the

More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025

During the year 2025, the participation of the faithful in audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican reached

6 Catholic public figures who made major headlines in 2025

The year 2025 will be etched in the memory of the Catholic Church for various profoundly significant events,
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: Vatican Media

Recap: Pope Francis and the Jubilee

It was Christmas Eve 2024 when Pope Francis, seated in his wheelchair, firmly knocked on the door of
Pope Francis' Funeral in St. Peter's Square. Credit: Daniel Ibanez

Recap: Interregnum after the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on April 21st at 7:35 in the morning in
Pope Leo XIV passes through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross as he leads the pilgrimage of the Holy See on June 9, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

End of the Jubilee: When will the Holy Doors in Rome close?

Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis

Here’s Some Good News: The Jubilee of Hope Isn’t Over Yet

EDITORIAL: Just how desperately we need hope in today’s troubled world was made apparent though the darkness of

The Most Important Trips of Pope Francis

From the very first months of his pontificate, Pope Francis turned travel into a defining pastoral gesture. His

The Francis Connection: How a Name Shaped a Pontificate

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013, he introduced himself

The First Latin American Pope

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope in 2013, the Catholic Church crossed a historic threshold. For

Former Hungarian ambassador reflects on 10-year term at the Vatican

Archduke of Austria Eduard Habsburg, who served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2015, described his

Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025

The profile of Pope Leo XIV is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia, and

Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

The Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy
The main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. | Credit: Jorge Royan (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of Two Roman Major Basilicas

Pope Leo XIV has issued a new decree revising the financial and administrative norms governing the basilicas of

Synod on Synodality reports reveal continued study on women, but not female diaconate

Reports from the Synod on Synodality published this week reveal that expert groups continue to discuss women’s participation

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