Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died yesterday at the age of 95

New document by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith lists grave violations of human dignity: from war to poverty, from violence against migrants to violence against women, from abortion to surrogacy to euthanasia, to gender theory and digital violence

Pope Francis encouraged people of all religions to promote diversity, peace and care for creation, stressing the importance of interreligious dialogue

During a commemorative event in New York for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to UN, stressed the crucial role of education in eradicating racial prejudice

The Holy See Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition - Venice Biennale, which will be displayed in the Giudecca women's prison, will illustrate the ability of inmates to embrace art to transform their lives