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Performance

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Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

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

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Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

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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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Request	Cache TTL	Transfer Size
/service/livestreaming/2026/04/22/special--cb9b42dc-88b0-...	900.0 s	80.6 KiB
www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js	86400.0 s	173.8 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho...	86400.0 s	154.8 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20...	86400.0 s	69.3 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	68.1 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	67.8 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	66.4 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	65.3 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	65.2 KiB
www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.css	86400.0 s	64.5 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/muse...	86400.0 s	63.9 KiB
www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.js	86400.0 s	63.1 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/web/banner/home/progetto-penteco...	86400.0 s	55.1 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20...	86400.0 s	40.3 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7...	86400.0 s	33.1 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho...	86400.0 s	15.1 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/Copert...	86400.0 s	13.3 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/torres...	86400.0 s	13.2 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho...	86400.0 s	13.2 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/multimedia/2026/aprile/21/C0164....	86400.0 s	11.0 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	9.9 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/20/20...	86400.0 s	8.1 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2023/09/30/20...	86400.0 s	7.7 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20...	86400.0 s	6.9 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	6.8 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	6.5 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/components-coll...	86400.0 s	5.9 KiB
/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/20...	86400.0 s	5.7 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/vat...	86400.0 s	4.7 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	4.5 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/fonts/icon...	86400.0 s	4.1 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	3.5 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sup...	86400.0 s	3.5 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	3.2 KiB
/content/salastampa/it/bollettino.properties.js?callback=...	300.0 s	1.2 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	2.2 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	1.8 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/components-coll...	86400.0 s	1.4 KiB
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/components-coll...	86400.0 s	938 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/sho...	86400.0 s	700 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	617 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	587 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/components-coll...	86400.0 s	517 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	328 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	326 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/rv/...	86400.0 s	274 B
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/ico...	86400.0 s	268 B

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]

items: [map[reflowTime:23.845 source:map[column:103 line:90 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html urlProvider:network]]]

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]

items: [map[reflowTime:34.188 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:10.579 source:map[column:254 line:4 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:15.003 source:map[column:15663 line:4 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.862 source:map[column:26389 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.714 source:map[column:26518 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.43 source:map[column:26828 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.438 source:map[column:26890 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.022 source:map[column:27147 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.731 source:map[column:27223 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.099 source:map[column:27484 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.546 source:map[column:27506 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7.6.min.js urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

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
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
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

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-3-IMG

nodeLabel: 2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operatori e a…

path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,3,MAIN,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,ARTICLE,0,DIV,0,A,0,FIGURE,1,PICTURE,2,IMG

selector: a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img.initial

snippet: <img src="/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/2026-04-21-viaggio-…" data-original="/content/dam/vaticannews/agenzie/images/srv/2026/04/21/2026-04-21-viaggio-…" alt="2026.04.21 Viaggio Apostolico in Guinea Equatoriale - Visita agli operator…" class="initial loaded" data-was-processed="true">

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.

title: Preconnected origins

value: no origins were preconnected

description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.

title: Preconnect candidates

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.

Why this matters

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	80 ms
/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/superhead.v12.7...	33.1 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Diagnostics

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 40 ms 49.9 KiB

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 80 ms 55.4 KiB

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 130 ms 305.4 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-99HHCT4C9Y&cx=c&gtm=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&gtm=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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 5.9 KiB

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

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL
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
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
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
Kenya to host AMECEA Plenary Assembly of Bishops `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
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
Cameroonian and Vatican flags fly at a roundabout in Yaoundé `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
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
Iran talks with US end without agreement `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Towards the Jubilee `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
2024.04.11 Il braccio della memoria ap `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
A view of the headquarters of Vatican News with St. Peter's in the background `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
rome-4031866.jpg `a > figure.teaser__image > picture > img`	data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
progetto-pentecoste-en.png `a.teaser > figure > picture > img.initial`	/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.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 520 ms

URL	Time Spent
vaticannews.va/	306 ms
www.vaticannews.va/	215 ms
www.vaticannews.va/en.html	0.0 ms

●Max Potential First Input Delay 110 ms

●Time to Interactive 2.1 s

●Layout shift culprits

●Document request latency

●Optimize DOM size

●Font display

●LCP breakdown

●Modern HTTP

●Optimize viewport for mobile

●Avoids enormous network payloads Total size was 1,766 KiB

●User Timing marks and measures 10 user timings

●JavaScript execution time 0.6 s

●Minimizes main-thread work 1.2 s

●Avoid long main-thread tasks 4 long tasks found

●Avoid non-composited animations 1 animated element found

●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration

●Network Requests

●Network Round Trip Times 30 ms

●Server Backend Latencies 10 ms

●Tasks

●Diagnostics

●Metrics

●Screenshot Thumbnails

●Final Screenshot

●Script Treemap Data

●Resources Summary

●Initial server response time was short Root document took 10 ms

●Avoid large layout shifts 2 layout shifts found

○INP breakdown

Accessibility

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.

ARIA

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.

Why this matters

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`

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

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.

Names and labels

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial `div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial`

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.

Why this matters

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.

Best practices

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.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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`
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`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

Best Practices

User Experience

Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL	Aspect Ratio (Displayed)	Aspect Ratio (Actual)
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...	236 x 103 (2.29)	339 x 129 (2.63)
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)

General

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/head.v12.7.6.min.js

●Uses HTTPS

●Avoids deprecated APIs

●Avoids third-party cookies

●Allows users to paste into input fields

●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load

●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load

●Serves images with appropriate resolution

●Page has the HTML doctype

●Properly defines charset

●No browser errors logged to the console

●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools

●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks

●Use a strong HSTS policy

●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP

●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types

●Detected JavaScript libraries

○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS

○Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP

SEO

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.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial `div.sidebar-main > a.shoulder_banner--agendaDelPapa > figure > img.initial`

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Crawling and Indexing

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
Prev `div#ui-datepicker-div > div.ui-datepicker-group > div.ui-datepicker-header > a.ui-datepicker-prev`
Next `div#ui-datepicker-div > div.ui-datepicker-group > div.ui-datepicker-header > a.ui-datepicker-next`

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

○Structured data is valid

●Page isn’t blocked from indexing

●Document has a `<title>` element

●Document has a meta description

●Page has successful HTTP status code

●robots.txt is valid

●Document has a valid `hreflang`

●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`