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Ford Motor Co. built a custom Ford Explorer for Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Ford

Ford CEO gifts Pope Leo XIV custom Chicago-inspired car

The car’s license plates read “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV.” The CEO of Ford Motor Co. gifted Pope

St. Peter’s Basilica unveils new Stations of the Cross

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial.

Vatican, Microsoft launch digital font inspired by Michelangelo’s handwriting

The new “Michelangelus” typeface, created for St. Peter’s Basilica’s anniversary, will appear in the latest versions of Microsoft

Vatican to use AI to translate Masses at St. Peter’s into 60 languages ​​in real time

Mass attendees at St. Peter’s Basilica will be able to understand the readings, chants, and prayers live and

A New App Inspired by St. Carlo Acutis

From the beginning of Lent in Rome to global diplomacy and digital evangelization, this week brought significant developments

St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out
Pope Leo celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, February 2, 2026. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican.

The Origins and Meaning of Candlemas

Thousands of small flames flicker in the air, dancing beneath the vaulted ceilings of St. Peter’s Basilica. One

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and

Vatican denies it will open restaurant on terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica

There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.

St. Peter’s Holy Door sealed Jan. 16

The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last of four papal basilicas for the Jubilee of Hope,

Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Pope Leo XIV, at Christmas Mass during the Night, said Christ’s birth brings light into the world’s darkness
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass

Tourism operators celebrate religious dimension of work at jubilee pilgrimage in Rome

About 400 people participated in a Jubilee of Tourism pilgrimage in Rome on Monday evening, celebrating the unique

Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe

On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of

Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica

A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV urges mercy, reform as Jubilee of Prisoners closes Holy Year

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over the final major celebration of the Holy Year, calling for renewed

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas

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

3 things to know about the 2 papal basilicas dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome

Nov. 18 is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the feast day of the Dedication of the Basilicas

3 things to know about the 2 papal basilicas dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome

Nov. 18 is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the feast day of the Dedication of the Basilicas

Vatican 101: Fascinating Facts About the Vatican

Become a Quick “Expert” on the Holy See 1. The Vatican Is the Smallest Country in the World

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates

Pope Leo XIV on Monday presided over a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for the late

Pope Leo XIV to offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate All Souls’ Day with Mass for the faithful departed at Rome’s largest cemetery as

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