Kasmir Nema, RVA News

In a powerful and pastoral message, Pope Francis addressed participants of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, currently taking place in Rome from March 24 to 28, 2025.

In an age where technology is shaping the future of human interaction, education, and even moral formation, the Vatican is stepping forward to ensure that children—the most vulnerable members of society—are not left behind or exposed to harm.

The Vatican took a significant step into one of the most compelling frontiers of our time—human longevity—by hosting its first-ever Vatican Longevity Summit, titled “Challenging the Passing of Time.”

Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being hospitalized, briefly greeting the faithful from the window of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday.

Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, March 23, following significant improvements in his health after treatment for bilateral pneumonia.

Under the embrace of the Roman sky and in the symbolic heart of global Catholicism, a moving moment unfolded at St. Peter’s Square.

Indonesian bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ende have issued a compelling Lenten pastoral letter urging urgent action on a range of environmental, social, and humanitarian issues affecting communities across Flores, Lembata, and Denpasar.

The 2025 Pontifical Yearbook and Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2023, released by the Vatican’s Central Office of Church Statistics, provide fresh insights into the Catholic Church's presence across Asia.

Pope Francis' health continues to improve, as the Holy See Press Office confirms that he no longer requires mechanical ventilation at night and has significantly reduced his dependence on high-flow oxygen therapy during the day.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin firmly dismissed rumors regarding Pope Francis's possible resignation, stating unequivocally, "Absolutely not."