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St. Joseph and the Virtue of Chastity

Happy Feast of St. Joseph!  Devotion to St. Joseph has grown in the Church over centuries, promoted by

Cardinal Gugerotti on the Christian East and the Role of Vatican Diplomacy

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti is one of the Vatican’s most experienced voices on the Christian East. Over the course

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace as Vatican Warns of Christian Persecution

This week in the Vatican, several developments highlighted the Church’s message of peace, pastoral closeness, and human dignity.

Women Saints and Women in the Vatican: the Feminine Genius

This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, urging world leaders to pursue
Pope Leo during his Lenten Spiritual Exercises. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Through Dialogue

In this week’s Vaticano updates, Pope Leo XIV issued a strong appeal for global peace, urging world leaders
Pope Leo at Sunday, March 1, 2026, Angelus Message. Credit: Vatican Media. Saint Augustine of Hippo receiving the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century. Credit: Public Domain.

Pope Leo XIV on Seeking God and Atheism

This week, Pope Leo XIV addressed a striking question from an atheist who paradoxically described himself as someone

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit: A Vibrant and Hope-Filled Church in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first apostolic journey to Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and

A New App Inspired by St. Carlo Acutis

From the beginning of Lent in Rome to global diplomacy and digital evangelization, this week brought significant developments

Lent 2026 in Rome

This EWTN Vaticano episode explores four powerful Lenten themes unfolding in Rome — from the ancient Station Churches
Pope Leo at Sunday's Angelus from the Apostolic Palace on February 8, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Nigeria, Sends Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV addressed escalating violence in Nigeria, extended humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine, and approved key developments
The view of St. Peter's Basilica from Via della Conciliazione. Credit: Canva

Vatican News This Week: SSPX, Newman, Lateran Treaty, Candlemas, Lourdes

This week in the Vatican, relations with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) took a serious turn,
Pope Leo greets pilgrims after Wednesday's General Audience on February 4, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: SSPX, Newman, and the Olympics

From gestures of peace ahead of the Winter Games to historic appointments and emerging tensions, this week’s Vaticano

Catholic AI and Human Dignity

Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord! Strolling through Rome, its grandeur can overwhelm. But for those
Pope Leo at Sunday's Angelus Message from the Apostolic Palace on January 25, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: Pope Leo warns against “Fake News”

This week at the Vatican, Church leaders reflected on the credibility of Christian witness, the ethical challenges posed

Pope Leo’s First Full Year of His Pontificate in 2026

The latest news from the Vatican and the Holy Father: We have now entered what will be the first
Pope Leo at Wednesday's General Audience on January 21, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican news: Venezuela, FSSP, and Papal Journeys Ahead

From high-stakes Vatican diplomacy to renewed liturgical traditions and an expanding horizon of papal travel, this week’s Vaticano
Pope Leo prays at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi. Credit: Vatican Media. Giotto's portrait of St. Francis. Credit: Public domain.

Vaticano Updates: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace

The latest news from Rome and the Vatican: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace Pope Leo
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church

Their lives continue to inspire: For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male. And yet

The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI

Three years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the Vatican. Let us pray for
Pope Benedict (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger). Credit: CNA

God Is Reason and Love: The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI

Three years after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, interest in his theological vision remains strong. To reflect

Saints of Christmas

I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! As this holy day approaches, we look back on
Pope Leo visits the Nativity Scene in Paul VI Audience Hall. Credit: Vatican Media

Updates: Final Jubilee Events and Pro-Life Christmas

Welcome to this week’s Vaticano Updates, bringing you the most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the

Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open

This week brought a series of notable developments from the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV addressed questions at
Pope Leo in the Vatican on video zoom call with 2025 NCYC Participants for his first "Digital Visit". Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo’s Zoom Call and First Apostolic Journey

Last week, we partnered with the Vatican to bring Pope Leo on a Zoom call to 16,000+ teenagers

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