- The Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary comments on the decree published on Friday announcing plenary indulgences during the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death, stressing. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but […]
- Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981. Read all
- Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying that the church built on the desert sands is a reminder that "Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.” Read all
- In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we go to the Middle East, where Jerusalem’s Christian schools went on strike after the work permits of more than 100 teachers from the West Bank were not renewed. Read all
- After meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development speaks to Vatican News about the importance of investing in rural communities, as they are the source of food for their own communities and the wider world. Read all
- During his first day in Kuwait, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin meets with the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, inviting them to be witnesses of hope in society. Read all
