The pope[a] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [b] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [c] Roman pontiff, [d] or sovereign pontiff.

19 hours ago · During his weekly General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reflects on two miracles which demonstrate that the Lord can always heal us when we go to Him in trust and …

Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs; the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the …

4 days ago · As the head of the Holy See, the pope leads the central government of the Roman Catholic Church, making decisions on faith and morality for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

Sep 26, 2024 · Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic flock that is dwindling in the face of secular trends and …

5 days ago · These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News. As is the …

May 20, 2024 · Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics, is visiting Belgium in September. The Vatican has now announced the exact dates of the papal visit. The pontiff will …

Sep 27, 2024 · Pope Francis has been welcomed to Belgium with powerful speeches from both the prime minister and the king condemning the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse.

6 days ago · He can heal us! ... Follow Vatican News for updates and information on the daily activities of the Pope.

May 18, 2025 · Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated an outdoor Mass formally inaugurating him as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, telling world leaders, the assembled hierarchy of …