Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ticketed, in-person experience is also designed for the jubilee year, plus a Minecraft edition. The basilica will celebrate the 400th anniversary of its consecration in 2026.

The university of Notre Dame is facing criticism for the recent DEI declaration by its chief academic officer. Register senior editor, Jonathan Liedl, reports. And then, Register staff writer, Matthew McDonald, looks at JD Vance’s claims about abortion and free speech in Scotland.

In a social media post, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops wrote that as the cathedral reopens its doors, “local churches in the U.S. are invited to peal their bells in a gesture of unity.”

In an email obtained by CNA on Thursday, Conboy — along with the chair of the school’s board of trustees, Maureen Smith — said the college would “return to our previous admission policy.”