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Popular Marian icon in Rome gets conservation check-up
Art restorers from the Vatican Museums checked the conservation of an important Byzantine Marian icon in Rome on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis makes early morning visit to Immaculate Conception statue in Rome
The pope made the private visit to the statue shortly after 6 a.m. Read more
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land. Read more
Traditionis custodes: Rome diocese bans Traditional Latin Mass for Easter Triduum
No other sacraments may be celebrated according to the pre-Vatican II missal except the Mass. Read more
Pope Francis: Let Christ’s love shine through your care of the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome. Read more
PHOTOS: 10th annual Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage to Rome
The Populus Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage took place on Oct. 29-31. Read more
This Rome church is devoted to burying and praying for the dead
The church is the last resting place of more than 8,000 people. Read more
Cardinal Wilton Gregory takes possession of Immaculate Conception church in Rome
The cardinal said he was “particularly thankful” as the Immaculate Conception is Patroness of the United States. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome. Read more
Vatican unveils official image of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The image was created by the Slovenian Jesuit Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik. Read more
Reform may be coming to the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica
That members of the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica were prevented from participating in Pope Francis' rosary for the end... Read more
Beatification cause of bishop known for ‘ordinary extraordinariness’ moves forward
The Diocese of Rome on Friday concluded the first phase of the cause for beatification of an Italian bishop and... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers from cardinal on pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis called an Italian cardinal heading to Lourdes on pilgrimage Monday to ask for his prayers at the shrine... Read more
Diocese of Rome offers priests free COVID-19 antibody tests
As Italy moves into a new phase of its lockdown reopening, the Diocese of Rome announced that it will offer... Read more
Pope Francis praises sacrifices of Rome’s clergy amid pandemic
Pope Francis has praised Rome’s priests for remaining close to their flocks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Italy. Read more
Damage to miraculous crucifix during pope's blessing 'not serious'
The 16th-century crucifix which was present in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing last week was... Read more
Rome's churches closed, then opened again. What happened?
Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome closed all Roman churches to the public, the cardinal who oversees... Read more
Churches in Rome can reopen for private prayer
Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome issued a decree to close all churches to the public, the... Read more
Rome's church buildings closed through April 3
The vicar general of Rome, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, announced Thursday the closure of all churches in the diocese through... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary's protection of Rome against coronavirus
As the Diocese of Rome holds a day of prayer and fasting for victims of coronavirus, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
