Brooklyn Exhibit Offers Unique View of Sistine Chapel
November 20, 2024by Katie Vasquez In the heart of Vatican City, around five million people every year visit the Sistine Chapel to see the […]
Topic: Vatican
Increase in Bed and Breakfasts Leads to Rising Living Costs, Gentrification in Rome
August 13, 2024Even the Eternal City is not immune to gentrification. People living in Rome are turning their rooms or apartments into bed and […]
New Vatican Document Breaks Down Church Teachings on End-of-Life Issues
August 12, 2024Five European countries have legalized euthanasia, and in the U.S., assisted suicide is legal in nine states and Washington, D.C. As of […]
New Addition to the Pieta: Vatican Adds Bulletproof Glass to Famous Work of Art
July 24, 2024The Vatican is adding new security features to Michelangelo’s “Pieta” sculpture. Nine bulletproof and shatterproof glass panels are being placed in front […]
Candlelight Rosary Procession in St. Peter’s Square Kickstarts Month Dedicated to Mary
May 8, 2023Hundreds of people spent Saturday evening on May 6 in St. Peter’s Square honoring Mary in a candlelight rosary procession. The event […]
St. Peter’s Basilica Introduces Monthly Eucharistic Adoration
March 21, 2023The public can now attend an hour-long Eucharistic Adoration every second Tuesday of the month in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. The […]
Pope Francis’ Trip to L’Aquila Raises Questions About Papal Resignations
June 7, 2022By Currents News Staff and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When the Vatican announced Pope Francis would travel to L’Aquila in […]
Pope Francis’ Top Four Messages During His Trip to Malta
April 4, 2022Currents News Staff Pope Francis only spent two days visiting the island of Malta, but his trip was filled with powerful words […]
After Malta Papal Trip Pope Francis Discusses Ukraine, Migration, His Health
April 4, 2022Currents News Staff Pope Francis did not avoid talking about his knee problems during a brief press conference after his trip to […]
Canada’s Indigenous Delegation Wants Pope Francis to Apologize in Canada
March 31, 2022Currents News Staff Members of Canada’s Assembly of First Nations marched out of the Vatican Apostolic Palace chanting and beating drums. They […]