Vaticano

The International Festival of Music and Sacred Art celebrating its 21st Anniversary and Vaticano is there. Plus, a focus on the figure of Monsignor Lorenzo Perosi, a composer of sacred music known as the Italian Bach.

On this special Vaticano episode, travel to the city of Greccio, where St. Francis of Assisi created the first Nativity scene, and see how Pope Francis stressed the importance of recreating the scene of Christ’s birth.

Vaticano visits a maternity and critical care facility in Bethlehem and travels to Rome for a “Catholic Shark Tank” event. Plus, our series on artificial intelligence and the faith looks at the future of food production.

See the inauguration of the Vatican’s nativity scene and witness the beautiful Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Then, our series on artificial intelligence and the faith continues with a look at the medical field.

A report on the German Bishop’s Ad Limina visit to Rome, popular Catholic YouTuber and podcaster Matt Fradd speaks on the potential of social media for evanglizing, and part 3 of our series on artificial intelligence.

Pope Francis blesses a new statue on the plight of the homeless, Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta reveals common misunderstandings surrounding the Sacrament of Confession, and part 2 of our series on artificial intelligence.

On its anniversary, Vaticano examines a critical publication about the critically ill and end of life care, Fr. Mark Lewis discusses the French Revolution, and a five-part series on artificial intelligence and the faith.

On Vaticano…the story of 2 Angelicum University alumni martyred under Communism, an interview with a Benedictine monk who specializes in the liturgy, and a recently completed a portrait of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for All Soul’s Day, a conference on international development cooperation, Fr. Hans Zollner shares his research into the abuse crisis in the Church, and the “Holy mayor” of Florence, Italy.

Pope Francis convenes the International Meeting of Prayer for Peace at Rome’s Colosseum, a new hyper-realistic exhibition reveals the person wrapped in the Shroud of Turin, and a visit to the Purgatory Museum in Rome.