Living the Gospel of Life

Pro-life movement needs new approach, driven by all the faithful, dicastery says

The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life have published a new pastoral framework to guide dioceses in creating a synodal approach to safeguarding and promoting all...

Pope Francis

Pope returns to Vatican after long hospitalization

Pope Francis is back in his Vatican residence after 38 days in the hospital, but his doctors told reporters he would need to convalesce for another two months.

Pope Francis

Pope to return to Vatican, prescribed to continue rest, doctors announce

After more than five weeks in the hospital, Pope Francis will return to the Vatican in stable condition, with doctors prescribing two months of rest before fully resuming...

Pope Francis

Pope's days are marked by small improvements, work, prayer

Pope Francis continues to recover steadily from respiratory illness, with gradual improvements in breathing and mobility, according to the Vatican press office.

USCCB Statement on the Executive Order Pertaining to the U.S. Department of Education

In response to the Executive Order signed today by President Trump related to the U.S. Department of Education, the USCCB offered the following statement from its...

Child and Youth Protection

Speakers: Church has role in fight against AI-generated exploitation

Organizers of a Vatican conference are calling for greater safeguards to protect children from the misuse of artificial intelligence. They said AI poses new risks and...

Pope Francis

Pope's doctors report more improvement, but no date for his release

While prayers continue at the Vatican and around the world for the pope's recovery, his consistent improvement has led his doctors and the Vatican press office to stop...

Pope Francis

Pope urges young people to embrace vocation as 'pilgrims of hope'

The Vatican released Pope Francis' message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be observed May 11.

Pope Francis

Pope has reduced need for overnight supplemental oxygen, Vatican says

The Vatican press office said the pope received high-flow oxygen through a nasal tube overnight, it said, a change from the noninvasive mechanical ventilation he had been...

Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica becomes a 'fixable,' explorable Minecraft world

Microsoft's Minecraft Education and the Vatican launch "Peter is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage," an interactive game where students can explore and restore St. Peter’s...