On January 6, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, during the closing rite of the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica — which marked the end of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 — Pope Leo XIV used a ...

"Above all, there has been a change for the better in the atmosphere" with Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states and Pope Benedict XVI's former secretary told Rudolf Gehrig of EWTN ...

The Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi, Kuwait, has been officially elevated to the status of Minor Basilica, marking a historic first for the Gulf region.

The Holy Father assured the pro-life demonstration of his ‘spiritual closeness.’ The Pope prayed that Jesus would ‘accompany you ... as you courageously and peacefully march on behalf of unborn ...

John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died ...

From the end of the 20th century until his death, Allen was essential reading for anyone who cared about the inner workings ...

Quietly and generously, John was also a mentor. He never wanted replicas of himself. He wanted better journalists -- and ...

John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See across ...

According to Cardinal Ambongo, the theme was chosen in response to the persistent crises affecting many African nations, ...

Allen passed away in Rome Jan. 22, at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Elise Ann Allen, Crux's senior Vatican ...

It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking," said Leo.

Covering the Vatican, he had a front-row seat to the waning years of Pope John Paul II's pontificate and the election of Pope ...