Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96
Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died July 1 at the age of 96.
Pope’s September prayer intention: For our relationship with creation
In his prayer intention for September 2025, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray that we might experience our interdependence with all creatures, who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
Pope Francis: A woman will head the Vatican Governatorate
Sister Raffaella Petrini, currently Secretary General, will head the Governatorate of the Vatican City State starting in March. The...
Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia
After more than 13 hours aboard the papal flight, Pope Francis lands in Jakarta, as he sets forth upon his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad...
College opens first ‘earth chapel’ in the Philippines
A college in the Philippines has opened the country’s first-ever “earth chapel” to instill a greater love of creation among the faithful.
Nativity scene teaches simplicity and joy, Pope says at Audience
In his final General Audience before Christmas, Pope Francis returned to the image of the creche, and specifically, the first Nativity...