The pope asked for an end to the pandemic and for the healing of the sick. He also prayed for victims and their loved ones, as well as for medical workers who care or them.
The room where St. Dominic lived in Rome is still preserved in the Basilica of St. Sabina.
Their Ecological Island, established in 2016, serves as a storage point for recyclable waste.
It has almost served the Holy See for 500 years, covering different roles and printing for numerous popes through the years in various languages.
Since the LEV's beginnings in 1587, there have been papal texts that have not been understood or accepted by the faithful.
Guido Cornini, an expert in art, explains the secrets behind the Vatican's most important piece of art.
New rules, approved by Pope Francis, allow more Swiss Guards to marry while serving at the Vatican.
They depict different countries and are made from many different materials and groups.
The Philatelic and Numismatic Office will now be separated into three offices, each with a different task.
In 1959, Pope John XXIII instituted the Vatican's Film Library, which is still in use 60 years
The Ethiopian Pontifical College is the only one inside the Vatican and it doesn't belong to the Latin rite.
It began nearly 90 years ago at the request of Pope Pius XI to share his messages.
The Vatican Key Master has had a private view of the white smoke emitted from the Sistine Chapel for the last two conclaves.
Dating back to 1929, it contains the original transmitters and recording studio Pope Pius XI used.
They have begun to digitalize all of their works, making dents in their 80,000 manuscripts and 100,000 documented archives.
Gianni Crea is the Vatican Museums' Key Master and has been opening up the doors and gates contained within for 21 years.
