National Catholic Reporter

Inside the conclave, Part 1: How an American missionary became Pope Leo XIV

After Pope Leo XIV's election, NCR spoke with cardinal electors and influential cardinal non-electors who witnessed the inner ...

Vatican returns Indigenous cultural items to Canada's Catholic bishops on a 'historic day'

A century-old Inuvialuit kayak once used for beluga and whale hunts, and 61 other cultural objects from First Nations, Métis ...

Take a look inside the ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ as it goes on display in Rome

Rarely seen in public, the two-volume manuscript is now on display in Rome – as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations, ...

Why is Pope Leo hosting actors and filmmakers at the Vatican?

Pope Leo will welcome a star-studded group of actors and filmmakers to the Vatican this weekend. Several Hollywood figures ...
Religion News Service

Ceasefire Isn’t Peace: Inside the Vatican’s Quiet Work on Gaza + Claire Giangravè

(RNS) — Host Amanda Henderson sits with RNS reporter Claire Giangravè to open the door on Vatican diplomacy during the Gaza ceasefire. When peacemaking is quiet, stubborn and deeply human. In this ...

Vatican no place for Muslim prayer room, says cardinal

The creation of a Muslim prayer room inside the Vatican has drawn the ire of a senior Vatican cardinal. The prayer room was ...
America Magazine

Pope Leo’s surprise appointment to lead the Vatican bishops’ office

Archbishop Filippo Iannone, named prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops by Pope Leo XIV Sept. 26, 2025, is seen at the Vatican in this file photo from March 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Pope Leo ...