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Month: October 2026
Ursula Murua will become president of EWTN News on Nov. 1, 2026. | Credit: EWTN News

EWTN names Ursula Murua to succeed Montse Alvarado as head of EWTN News

A Catholic journalist for more than 30 years, Murua covered a talk by EWTN’s foundress, Mother Angelica, as

Cardinal Tagle elected new dean of the College of Cardinals

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been elected dean of the College of Cardinals, succeeding Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista

Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100-year legacy of Cristero movement

A conference in Rome reflected on the legacy of Mexico’s Cristero movement, marking the 100th anniversary of the
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica viewed from the Vatican Gardens | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Mary Teresa Barron as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery

Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization

VATICAN CITY — “Being a Christian … is a life in union with Christ,” and true evangelization stems

Pope Leo XIV: Christianity Must Not Be Watered Down

Pope Leo XIV has warned that the Church cannot overcome growing religious indifference by weakening the demands of

Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged bishops from around the world gathered at the Vatican for a meeting

‘Amoris Laetitia’ is consistent with Church teaching, sister tells pope and bishops

VATICAN CITY — Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic exhortation on the family, is consistent with the Church

Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka

Pope Leo XIV received a relic of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen from leaders of the Diocese of Peoria,

Pope Leo XIV: We need more beauty in age of technology

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged patrons of the Vatican Museums to rediscover beauty in an era dominated

Pope warns that ‘watering down’ Christianity’s demands won’t make it more attractive

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Christians to be capable of “viewing the world

‘How long, O Lord?’: Pope Leo XIV laments new attacks on Gaza victims

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those affected in Gaza by the Israel-Palestine conflict amid new attacks.

Pope Leo urges Vatican police to guard their hearts as they protect others

At a Mass honoring their patron, St. Michael the Archangel, the pontiff called on gendarmes to exercise authority

Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ personal diary

A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24. An upcoming publication titled “The

Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage

The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in

Pope Leo XIV to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work

The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Vatican labor associations. Pope Leo XIV affirmed to

Pope Leo XIV meets USCCB leadership and other prominent American bishops

The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’

The pontiff marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and asked prayers that peoples may

Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’

The pontiff said the Catholic Church wishes to renew its alliance with artists. VATICAN CITY — There is

10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican

Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia. Pope Leo
A flag of Vatican City State flies outside the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on July 30, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

Vatican doctrine office to release document on transmission of the faith in October

The text will be titled Venite ad Me, Latin for “Come to Me.” The Vatican’s Dicastery for the

Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica

Following years of rigorous formation in the U.S. and Rome, new deacons prepare to bring their ministry and
Dr. Edward Simons in an interview with EWTN Vatican. Credit: EWTN Vatican. Image made in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Catholic Education in the Age of AI: ‘With High-Tech, We Need to Be Deeply Human’

ROME — As artificial intelligence transforms classrooms and raises new questions for parents and educators, one of Australia’s
Details of the church in Rome that preserves the miraculous well, called "Little Lourdes". Credit: EWTN Vatican

Rome’s “Little Lourdes”: The Miraculous Well Hidden Near the Trevi Fountain

ROME — Just a few steps from the crowds surrounding the Trevi Fountain lies one of Rome’s lesser-known

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