Skip to content
Month: September 2023

Pope calls for an end to global food waste

Pope Francis on Friday commended a U.N. agency’s efforts to end what the Holy Father called “the scourge

What is a consistory? Your questions answered

Discover everything you need to know about the upcoming consistory where Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals, including the significance of this event and the impact on the College of Cardinals

Catholic Church’s new cardinals explain why they chose their spiritual mottos

Each of the new cardinals receiving the red hat at the consistory on Saturday has chosen a spiritual motto

6 Key Points to Understand the Role of Cardinals in the Catholic Church

Six essential facts about these often-referred-to "princes" of the Church.

France Debates End-of-Life Legislation Amid Papal Opposition

France Contemplates End-of-Life Legislation Amidst Papal and Public Debate

18 Seminarians Ordained to Diaconate at St. Peter’s Basilica

Eighteen seminarians from the Pontifical North American College in Rome take a significant step toward priesthood

LIVE from the Vatican | Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals with Pope Francis | 2023

LIVE | Join us for the Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals with Pope Francis

How Pope Francis spread devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

Of the many devotions Pope Francis has promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

Synod on Synodality: 23 Movers and Shakers at the 2023 Synodal Assembly

October’s synod assembly boasts an unprecedented level of participation in a Synod of Bishops. Of the record-high 360-plus

Discipline of sister who led community co-founded by Rupnik raises questions

A religious sister who co-founded a community with the ex-Jesuit and accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik three decades

“The Smiling Pope” – Pope John Paul I’s Brief but Impactful Pontificate

Pope John Paul I, "The Smiling Pope," left an indelible legacy of humility and compassion during his remarkably brief but impactful 34-day pontificate

Europe Needs Hope, Pope Francis Says

To deal properly with the crises it faces, Europe must first have hope

Pope Francis’ next environmental document to be called ‘Laudate Deum’

Pope Francis’ new document on the environment, to be released Oct. 4, will be called Laudate Deum. The

Pope makes church first co-cathedral in history of British Isles

Pope Francis has awarded a U.K. church “co-cathedral status,” making it the first of its kind in the

Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, end to celibacy ahead of synod

A Swiss bishop called for the end of mandatory priestly celibacy and for the ordination of women in

Pontifical North American College Ordinations 2023 – From the Vatican

Join us for the Pontifical North American College Diaconate Ordinations from St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican.  Let’s

Theology Students of Pope Benedict XVI Meet at the Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI's Life and Legacy Explored by his Theology Students at Schuelerkreis 2023

Diocese of Rome: Thousands expected at Vatican for ecumenical prayer vigil ahead of synod

he Diocese of Rome prepares for a significant ecumenical prayer vigil ahead of the historic synod, with thousands of pilgrims expected in attendance

Cardinal Electors to Total 136 After Consistory 2023

On October 1st, the Sacred College, restricted to the cardinal electors in a future conclave, will have the presence of 136 cardinals under 80 years old.

Commission for the Protection of Minors Working on Guideline Updates

The Pontifical Commission for Minors' Plenary Meeting: Updates on Safeguarding Efforts and Collaborative Initiatives.

Vatican News: Korean Martyr Statue in St. Peter & Pope Francis’ Message at Clinton Global Initiative

Stay informed with this week’s Vaticano Updates as we bring you the most significant news from Pope Francis

Is a New Armenian Genocide Looming? Insights from Armenian Catholic Patriarch Raphaël Bedros

 Armenia, known as “the first Christian country”, adopted the faith in 301 and has remained Christian ever since.

The Heroism of the Ulma Family: A mission of Love, Life, and Faith

EWTN Rome correspondent Matthew Santucci spoke with Archbishop Adam Szal, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Przemyśl in

Rupnik Case: Diocese of Rome Commends Centro Aletti. Recent Developments and Controversies

At Centro Aletti, “there is a healthy community life without any particular critical issues”. These are the conclusions

LIVE
FROM THE VATICAN

Be present live on EWTNVatican.com