An open letter to Pope Francis from a woman on the eighth anniversary of his papacy

Behind the numbers lies a fascinating web of stories about how young people find and discover meaning.

Springtide Research Institute has revealed that Catholics aged 13 to 25 are the loneliest generation on record and are increasingly having trouble putting trust in religious institutions.

The Holy See’s income for 2021 is down 30 percent, so it has to draw on reserves to cover the budget deficit and avoid layoffs.

Many Catholics have found themselves connected to parish communities in ways that previously were impossible.

For decades, popes have suffered embarrassment and even frustration when their light, shoulder-length mantle, inspired by a sudden gust of wind, smacked them right in the face as they greeted world leaders or waved to crowds while cameras whirred.