The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major was officially opened on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, marking the beginning of the Jubilee Year.
At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin emphasized the need for reforms in global governance to ensure respect for human rights and address modern challenges on November 19.
In his forthcoming book, Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Towards a Better World, Pope Francis addresses pressing global issues, including the suffering caused by war, displacement, and famine.
The Organization of American States (OAS) recently approved a resolution supporting Haiti’s request for a UN-backed peacekeeping mission to restore stability in the crisis-stricken nation on November 13, 2024.
On November 17, Pope Francis will mark the World Day of the Poor by sharing lunch with over 1,300 impoverished people in Rome, following Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.
An innovative project between the Vatican and Microsoft unveiled a new AI-enhanced digital portal titled “St. Peter’s Basilica: AI-Enhanced Experience” on November 11, 2024.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Secretary of State, spoke to reporters at an event at Gregorian University, offering his best wishes to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Pope Francis highlighted the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, particularly children and families, as he reflected on the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon during his address to people in St. Peter’s Square, on October 30, 2024.
'Sports are the hymn to life' was key message of Pope Francis in the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of Corriere dello Sport-Stadio, challenging it to report on the victories and defeats of athletes as “a way of thinking and living sport as a hymn to life,” according to Vatican News.
During his general audience on October 23, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing the escalating violence in Palestine and the arms trade fueling conflicts around the world.
Pope Francis recently invited surgeons to be “protectors of lives of the suffering” on the occasion of the 126th National Congress of the Italian Society of Surgery in Rome themed “The Future of the Surgeon – The Surgeon of the Future”, according to Vatican News.
During a recent homily, Pope Francis delivered a powerful message on the importance of service over power, drawing from Jesus' encounter with the disciples James and John in the Gospel of Mark.
After two members of the UN peacekeeping forces suffered injuries following two explosions near a UN observation tower in Lebanon, Pope Francis has called for respect for the peacekeepers.
On October 6, after the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis declared Fr. George Koovakad, 51, a cardinal. He is the first active papal visit organizer to hold the rank.
One year after Hamas’ largest terrorist attack on Israeli soil, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with
the victims of continued violence in the Middle East.
The Holy Father encouraged members of the AIDAF Italian Family Business Association to let their faith guide them in all they do, reminding them that 'the Church is God's family,' and to live their service with a 'universal heart', according to the Vatican News.
In a moment of profound reflection, Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David, recently appointed to this high office, recalls the whirlwind of emotions that followed the unexpected announcement of his new role in the Catholic Church.
