The Vatican Observatory plans on opening its unique space at the papal villa to the public starting in the summer 2019 with visits organized by the Vatican Museums.

The pope stresses hope, dialogue and discernment in opening address to the synod on young adults.

The Synod of Bishops on young people opens on Wednesday, and for the first time in history, two bishops from mainland China will be in attendance.

The theme is a call for "reflection on the current state and nature of relationships on the internet, starting from the idea of community as a network between people in their wholeness," the Vatican said.

The pope’s appeal to Catholics comes at a moment of great turbulence in his five-year pontificate.

In this second document, Viganò confirms what was already evident to everyone: His real target is Pope Francis.