
What we know as Coca-Cola had an earlier “friar” version
A yellowed flyer found in a Florence convent pharmacy describes a 19th-century tonic made from coca leaves and kola nuts. Sound familiar?

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Lampedusa today beneath her image. She has been watching over the island’s waters for centuries.

On July 4, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Lampedusa, following in the footsteps of his predecessor to shine a light on the ongoing migration crisis.

"Let us ask ourselves: If Mother Francesca were alive today, what would her missionary spirit tell her?" Pope Leo said in the Italian town where Mother Cabrini was born.

Jesus reveals to us the mystery of God and, at the same time, the mystery that is ourselves, said Pope Leo in Pavia, Italy.

The first saint of the United States and the first American Pope share more than a passport. Pope Leo XIV travels to her birthplace today to venerate her heart.

The first U.S. citizen to ever be canonized was born in this small town near Milan. The first U.S. citizen to ever be Successor of Peter will be the first pope to visit her basilica.

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Pavia, Italy, on Saturday, June 20, to pray before the relics of St. Augustine, mirroring Benedict XVI’s visit.

The Vatican has established a special commission to oversee the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, which faces mounting debt and administrative challenges.

A mid-practice chat showed the two Italian stars, one charming exchange, and absolutely no ego in sight.

"Fight exclusion, not the excluded," Pope Leo urged, in recognizing the "bewitching" force of consumerism.

The Pontiff’s visit this Saturday to the “Land of Fires” fulfills a long-awaited papal promise, bringing a message of hope to a community fighting back.

The recently restored "Gardens of the Redeemer" are inextricably linked to the history of the Capuchin order and their pharmacy services ... and perfect for a spring visit.

The little girl waiting impatiently for Jannik Sinner to appear may have created the sweetest moment of the tournament.

Every May, the town of Velletri honors Our Lady of Graces with blue decorations, a massive procession, and a tradition dating back more than 400 years.

Sister Nadir Santos da Silva is being remembered as a profound example of evangelical charity after she gave her life to rescue her sisters from rough seas.

Today Pope Leo visits Rome’s public university, healing an 18-year-old wound left when protests forced Benedict XVI to cancel his 2008 trip.

Noting the famous enthusiasm of Naples, the Pope said, "Today, I am here also to let myself be infected by this joy." He spent part of his first anniversary here.