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St. Juliana Falconieri (1270-1341) and Sister Juliana Faustina.

How the Eucharist entered the heart of a 13th-century saint and inspired a Sister of Life

Jun 18, 2022

By Courtney Mares

‘It was not so much that I discovered St. Juliana, as that she found me,’ says Sister Juliana Faustina. Read more

A close-up of the copy of Michelangelo's Vatican Pietà, usually kept at the Vatican Museums.

How Michelangelo’s 3 Pietàs speak to a suffering world

Mar 7, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Pietà evokes the suffering of mothers ‘who hold their children not knowing if their children will survive.’ Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 23, 2022.

Pope Francis cancels Ash Wednesday Mass, trip to Florence due to knee pain

Feb 25, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy See press office said the pope was suffering from ‘acute gonalgia.’ Read more

Cardinal Giuseppe Betori of Florence, Italy.

Florence cardinal hopes papal visit will ‘revive the spirit’ of Italian city’s ‘holy mayor’

Feb 22, 2022

Pope Francis will speak to bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region in Florence on Feb. 27. Read more

Pope Francis visits Artemio Franchi Municipal Stadium in Florence, Italy, on Nov. 10, 2015.

Pope Francis to speak at meeting of bishops and mayors in Florence

Nov 15, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Feb. 27 visit will include an encounter with refugee families. Read more

Pope Francis in Florence's Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Nov. 10, 2015.

Francis' message to the Italian Church: imitate Jesus in humility, service

Nov 10, 2015

By Elise Harris

In a lengthy speech to the Italian Church at large, Pope Francis said that true human and ecclesial advancement can... Read more