A worshiper waves the flag of China as Pope Francis leaves following the weekly general audience on June 12, 2019, at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. / Credit: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images
Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent, reporting on Vatican news and Catholic issues. She has contributed to various publications, including Inside The Vatican Inc, National Catholic Register, Diocese of Raleigh, The Tidings Corporation, and has been featured in BusinessMirror, The Catholic Telegraph, Catholic World Report, The Catholic Herald, and CauseACTION Clarion. Courtney's articles cover a wide range of topics, including papal statements, synods, church doctrine, and Vatican announcements.