Metropolitan Anthony, chairman for external church relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, greets Pope Francis after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 3, 2023.

On July 24, the Vatican approved the "spiritual experience" at the Sanctuary of Maccio in Italy, marking the fifth announcement by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith since its May 17 norms for discerning "alleged supernatural phenomena."

The president of the Vatican Court, Giuseppe Pignatone, is under investigation by the Italian judiciary for allegedly collaborating with the Mafia in the early 1990s.

Pope Francis underscores the importance of intergenerational connections, particularly between grandparents and grandchildren, in providing guidance and combating loneliness.

The Vatican and Microsoft have created a 3D digital model of St. Peter’s Basilica using the latest in artificial intelligence to offer a new way to experience the nearly 2,000-year history of the tomb of St. Peter.

The pontiff’s visit will be the first papal trip to Spain since 2011. Matteo Bruni, director of the