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Score: 71 / 100
Based on 8 categories, 0 sections
Decent speed, but optimizing further could improve engagement.
Several missing protections leave your users and data exposed.
Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.
Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.
Good server performance with room for optimization.
Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.
Good content signals with minor gaps.
Reasonable footprint with room for optimization.
The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.
Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.
Content-Security-Policy header is missing
Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.
HSTS header is missing
Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.
No Content-Security-Policy header found
Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.
1 image(s) missing alt attribute
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
1 image-in-link without alt text
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
High impact, low effort — start here.
High impact, requires investment.
Small gains, minimal effort.
Nothing in this quadrant — good news.
Low impact, high effort — do last.
Nothing in this quadrant — good news.
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Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology — an estimated 15% of your potential audience. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.
10 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~33%.
Page takes 7.0s to load
+12% bounceUsers abandon at ~3s — you're 4.5s over the 2.5s threshold
Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images
Page feels frozen for 1.2s
+5% bounceClicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs
Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration
No HSTS header
+1% bounceReturning visitors are briefly exposed to downgrade attacks on first request
Fix: Set Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
No Content-Security-Policy header
+1% bounceHigher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form
Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean
2 form field(s) without a label
+4% bounceScreen readers skip unlabeled fields; autofill can't identify them; checkout abandonment spikes
Fix: Associate every input with a visible <label for="…">; add autocomplete attributes
Viewport disables user zoom
+2% bounceVisitors with low vision can't read the page — and some jurisdictions treat this as a legal risk
Fix: Remove user-scalable=no; drop maximum-scale if it's below 2
No structured data
+2% bounceNo rich-result eligibility in Google — lower SERP CTR vs competitors with stars and prices
Fix: Add JSON-LD for your page type (Product, Article, FAQPage, LocalBusiness, …)
Content is hard to read
+2% bounceGraduate-level reading difficulty — limits the addressable audience for product or blog pages
Fix: Shorten sentences; replace jargon with plain language; target Flesch ease ≥60
No skip-to-content link
+1% bounceKeyboard and screen-reader users must tab through the entire header on every page
Fix: Add a visible-on-focus <a href="#main">Skip to content</a> as the first focusable element
1 broken link(s) on the page
+2% bounceClicks land on 404s — trust drops and the session often ends
Fix: Fix or remove the broken destinations surfaced on the Content tab
Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.
$450 investment → $5,298/month returns + USD 157,500 risk avoided
$450
4h · 5 findings
$5,298 /mo
~$63,581 / year
USD 157,500
if kept compliant
$150 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback
Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.
4.5 developer hours at $100/hr
Based on United States rates ($100/hr)
Start here for the best return on investment
$13,125 / month at risk
~$157,505 / year if left unfixed
$157,500
+6 more
$0.39 /mo
4830.5 MB/mo × 0.080 USD/GB
Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.
Unique monthly visitors from your analytics
Purchases, signups, or key actions
Optional — for revenue estimation
more engaged visitors from reduced bounce
Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value
Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.
Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.
These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary
Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers
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Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse.
Key metrics that affect user experience.
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
2.45 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
7.03 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
1.20 s
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
3.45 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
10.19 s
Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.
Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling
Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.
Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.
Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse
3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Resource Size | Est Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Farewell from local Civil Authorities div.teaser__contentWrapper > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | /service/livestreaming/2026/04/22/special--cb9b42dc-88b0-... | 80.4 KiB | 42.9 KiB |
progetto-pentecoste-en.png a.teaser > figure > picture > img | /content/dam/vaticannews/web/banner/home/progetto-penteco... | 55.0 KiB | 37.4 KiB |
Fr Inocencio Moisés at the inauguration of the National University’s ‘Pope Leo … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/torres... | 41.4 KiB | 32.6 KiB |
2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operatori e a… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... | 35.3 KiB | 12.5 KiB |
div.sidebar-main > a.teaser > article.shoulder-banner > ::after div.sidebar-main > a.teaser > article.shoulder-banner > ::after | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico... | 9.8 KiB | 7.6 KiB |
Pope Leo XIV in Angola a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/20/20... | 22.7 KiB | 7.5 KiB |
Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Robert Prevost) with Pope Francis on September 30, … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20... | 20.9 KiB | 5.7 KiB |
Pope Leo XIV meets with the World of Culture in Equatorial Guinea a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... | 19.2 KiB | 4.1 KiB |
Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.5 KiB | 450 ms |
| /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7... | 33.1 KiB | 150 ms |
These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.
Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| vaticannews.va/ | 850 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/ | 766 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/en.html | 0.0 ms |
The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.5 KiB | 5.9 KiB |
Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js | 173.7 KiB | 49.9 KiB |
Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.4 KiB | 54.6 KiB |
Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.
Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.
This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.
Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-99HHCT4C9Y&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 157.3 KiB | 67.6 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-5994DNV | 130.7 KiB | 65.5 KiB |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js | 168.3 KiB | 65.4 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-8QM8BPNLM3&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 151.8 KiB | 64.3 KiB |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.js | 62.9 KiB | 43.1 KiB |
Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Total CPU Time | Script Evaluation | Script Parse |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/en.html | 1.9 s | 315 ms | 4.6 ms |
| /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7... | 560 ms | 293 ms | 15 ms |
| Unattributable | 526 ms | 12 ms | 0.0 ms |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-8QM8BPNLM3&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 433 ms | 346 ms | 80 ms |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-99HHCT4C9Y&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 429 ms | 340 ms | 77 ms |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-5994DNV | 330 ms | 256 ms | 69 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js | 267 ms | 104 ms | 157 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.js | 148 ms | 67 ms | 37 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 63 ms | 0.0 ms | 0.0 ms |
Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Category | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| Script Evaluation | 1.8 s |
| Style & Layout | 949 ms |
| Other | 949 ms |
| Script Parsing & Compilation | 451 ms |
| Rendering | 410 ms |
| Parse HTML & CSS | 156 ms |
| Garbage Collection | 47 ms |
Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | |
|---|---|
Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Farewell from local Civil Authorities div.teaser__contentWrapper > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | /service/livestreaming/2026/04/22/special--cb9b42dc-88b0-... |
Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Robert Prevost) receives the red hat from the late … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Pope Leo held an in flight press conference on the journey from Angola to Equat… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and Archbishop Andrez Jozwowlez, aposto… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
The Home for the Elderly in Saurimo, Angola a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Some of the faithful at Pope Leo's Holy Mass in Saurimo, Angola a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operatori e a… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... |
progetto-pentecoste-en.png a.teaser > figure > picture > img | /content/dam/vaticannews/web/banner/home/progetto-penteco... |
Vatican News h1.icon-logo > a > picture > img.initial | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/vat... |
Vatican News div.footer-column__wrapper > a.footer__logo > picture > img.footer-menu__logo |
More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.
These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.
Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
CHURCH IN THE WORLD main#main-container > div.content > section#tagsRelated-3380b26115 > div#accordion-1_head |
Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Select your language div.header-main__container > nav.header-main__nav > div.header-main__nav-container > div#mobile-selector |
These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
THE SECRETS OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS div.teaser__contentWrapper > a > figure.teaser__image > div.ac-connotation |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img |
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
head > meta head > meta |
Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Go to the latest Audience div.content__card > article.card > div.card__footer > a.showAll |
Go to the latest Angelus div.content__card > article.card > div.card__footer > a.showAll |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
EDITORIAL div.teaser--type-article > article > div.teaser__contentWrapper > a |
Pope Leo: 'Pope Francis was a devoted shepherd who touched so many hearts' div.teaser__list > div.teaser--vns > article > a |
LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
PRAYERS main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS
To get the latest news main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
YOUR CONTRIBUTION FOR A GREAT MISSION:
SUPPORT US IN BRINGING THE POPE'S WORDS … main#main-container > div.content > div#banner-donazioni > a |
THE SECRETS OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS div.teaser--type-video > article > div.teaser__contentWrapper > a |
Papal audiences div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Angelus div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Word of the day div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Saint of the day div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Liturgical Feasts div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Prayers div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.
Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Link destination | Link Text |
|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/en/cookie-policy.html | click here |
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img |
Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.
Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Uncrawlable Link |
|---|
Prev body.vatican-news > div#ui-datepicker-div > div.ui-datepicker-header > a.ui-datepicker-prev |
Next body.vatican-news > div#ui-datepicker-div > div.ui-datepicker-header > a.ui-datepicker-next |
To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.
Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop
Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
663 ms
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.88 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
150 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.025
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
922 ms
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
2.08 s
Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.
Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling
Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.
Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.
Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse
3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Resource Size | Est Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prayers a.teaser > figure.shoulder-banner > picture > img.initial | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho... | 154.5 KiB | 153.3 KiB |
Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Farewell from local Civil Authorities div.teaser__contentWrapper > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | /service/livestreaming/2026/04/22/special--cb9b42dc-88b0-... | 80.4 KiB | 75.3 KiB |
progetto-pentecoste-en.png a.teaser > figure > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/web/banner/home/progetto-penteco... | 55.0 KiB | 51.1 KiB |
2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operatori e a… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... | 69.0 KiB | 46.9 KiB |
Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Robert Prevost) receives the red hat from the late … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20... | 40.2 KiB | 22.9 KiB |
Listen to our podcasts a.teaser > figure.shoulder-banner > picture > img.initial | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho... | 15.0 KiB | 13.6 KiB |
div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho... | 13.1 KiB | 9.1 KiB |
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2026.04.21 Copertina documentario Todos, todos, todos_English a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/Copert... | 13.2 KiB | 7.5 KiB |
Fr Inocencio Moisés at the inauguration of the National University’s ‘Pope Leo … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/torres... | 13.1 KiB | 7.4 KiB |
2026.04.21 Ospedale Psichiatrico Guinea Equatoriale a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/C0164.... | 10.9 KiB | 5.1 KiB |
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| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.5 KiB | 80 ms |
| /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7... | 33.1 KiB |
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|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js | 173.7 KiB | 49.9 KiB |
Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.
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| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.4 KiB | 55.4 KiB |
Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.
Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.
This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.
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| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-99HHCT4C9Y&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 157.3 KiB | 66.1 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-5994DNV | 130.7 KiB | 65.5 KiB |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js | 168.3 KiB | 65.5 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-8QM8BPNLM3&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 151.8 KiB | 65.3 KiB |
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.js | 62.9 KiB | 43.1 KiB |
Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.
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|---|---|---|
| www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css | 64.5 KiB | 5.9 KiB |
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2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operatori e a… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... |
Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Robert Prevost) receives the red hat from the late … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20... |
Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and Archbishop Andrez Jozwowlez, aposto… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
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Some of the faithful at Pope Leo's Holy Mass in Saurimo, Angola a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Pope Leo held an in flight press conference on the journey from Angola to Equat… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Fr Inocencio Moisés at the inauguration of the National University’s ‘Pope Leo … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/torres... |
Pope Leo XIV meets with the World of Culture in Equatorial Guinea a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... |
Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Robert Prevost) with Pope Francis on September 30, … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20... |
Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea and meets with the diplomatic corps and a… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20... |
Pope Leo XIV in Angola a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/20/20... |
Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Farewell from local Civil Authorities div.teaser__contentWrapper > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | /service/livestreaming/2026/04/22/special--cb9b42dc-88b0-... |
2026.04.21 Copertina documentario Todos, todos, todos_English a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/Copert... |
2026.04.21 Ospedale Psichiatrico Guinea Equatoriale a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial | /content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/C0164.... |
Pope Leo XIV visits Mama Muxima a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Kenyan Bishops a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
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Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa of the Kondoa Diocese a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass in Saurimo on 20 April a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Fr. Samir Alrafayne at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Luanda for the Holy Father’… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in Kilamba for Holy Mass on 19 April a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
Sr. Kakali (front centre) with students in a school where she offers seminars o… a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
2026.04.20 Guinea Equatoriale Papa a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
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Vatican and Cameroonian flags at Bamenda Airport where Pope Leo will arrive on … a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
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rome-4031866.jpg a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img | data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 |
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Vatican News h1.icon-logo > a > picture > img.initial | /etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/vat... |
Vatican News div.footer-column__wrapper > a.footer__logo > picture > img.footer-menu__logo |
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| vaticannews.va/ | 306 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/ | 215 ms |
| www.vaticannews.va/en.html | 0.0 ms |
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main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
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head > meta head > meta |
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EDITORIAL div.teaser--type-article > article > div.teaser__contentWrapper > a |
Pope Leo: 'Pope Francis was a devoted shepherd who touched so many hearts' div.teaser__list > div.teaser--vns > article > a |
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS
To get the latest news main#main-container > div.content > div.sidebar-main > a.teaser |
YOUR CONTRIBUTION FOR A GREAT MISSION:
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THE SECRETS OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS div.teaser--type-video > article > div.teaser__contentWrapper > a |
Papal audiences div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Angelus div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Word of the day div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Saint of the day div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Liturgical Feasts div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Prayers div.content--large__inner > div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card |
Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.
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Word of the day div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card > img | 221 x 128 (1.73) | 16 x 9 (1.78) | |
Saint of the day div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card > img | 221 x 128 (1.73) | 16 x 9 (1.78) | |
Liturgical Feasts div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card > img | 221 x 128 (1.73) | 16 x 9 (1.78) | |
Prayers div.content__card > article.card > a.home_card > img | 221 x 128 (1.73) | 16 x 9 (1.78) |
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| www.vaticannews.va/en/cookie-policy.html | click here |
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