Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Elena Guerra, paving the way for the canonization of a new female saint known as “an apostle of the Holy Spirit.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/257452/po…

🙏🏽Climbed to the top of Mount Sinai in #Egypt , where GOD spoke to Moses, revealing His commandments and His name.

After a 4 hour hike, we reached the peak to hear a group of #Christians from #Indonesia singing “How Great Thou Art.” 🥹 👇🏽 🙏🏽

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will travel to the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Singapore, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea in what will be the longest international trip of his papacy. catholicnewsagency.com/news/257359/po…

Please pray for father!

Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory received a special award at the Pontifical North American College in Rome today. Before the event, Courtney Mares, Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, had the opportunity to talk to the cardinal.

Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on Thursday to a Vatican conference on disability inclusion. catholicnewsagency.com/news/257346/po…

The Vatican’s top doctrinal office issued a declaration on the theme of human dignity on Monday that addresses gender theory, sex changes, surrogacy, and euthanasia in addition to abortion, poverty, human trafficking, and war. catholicnewsagency.com/news/257311/di…

Born via surrogacy in the United States in 1991, Olivia Maurel is now a leading campaigner for the abolition of “womb renting,” a practice which Pope Francis has called “deplorable.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/257310/wo…

The reassignment of Cardinal Angelo De Donatis is part of a major reform of the Diocese of Rome by Pope Francis, who last year centralized the diocesan management under his formal control as bishop of Rome. catholicnewsagency.com/news/257305/po…

Pope Francis said on Easter Monday that the resurrection of Jesus is not just a “happy ending” but is an event that “changes our lives completely and forever.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/257245/po…

Happy Easter from the Vatican!

Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

Easter hymns of joy from the Vatican:

At the beginning of the Easter Vigil at the Vatican, only the light of the saints illuminates the basilica.

Happy Easter from St. Peter’s Basilica!

Stations of the Cross in a torchlit Colosseum on the night of Good Friday

Stations of the Cross inside the Colosseum on Good Friday

The Divine Mercy novena traditionally begins on Good Friday in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about this powerful devotion: catholicnewsagency.com/news/250992/di…

Big crowds for Good Friday Veneration of the Holy Cross in the Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome.

It’s Good Friday.

Pope Francis spoke for more than 20 minutes in his homily for today’s chrism Mass at the Vatican. 📷: Daniel Ibáñez