Concluding the month-long Synod on Synodality, members approve a progressive text emphasizing co-responsibility in evangelization, lay involvement in decision-making, and the ongoing journey towards a more inclusive Church

Pope Francis said Saturday he is praying for strength and peace for the community of Lewiston, Maine, after the city experienced two deadly mass shootings earlier this week.

The Synod on Synodality convened by Pope Francis has once again brought to the fore the clash between internal currents of the Church in dispute since the Second Vatican Council.

A Byzantine Catholic monk who serves as the bishop of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church has, perhaps improbably, emerged as one of the most colorful figures participating in the Vatican’s monthlong Synod on Synodality.

The Pope's diplomacy and exhortations for peace

Pathways and Discourse in the Final Week

World Mission Sunday: Celebrating Selfless Dedication and the Global Call to Share the Gospel

Andreas Thonhauser, EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, sits down with Sister Emanuela Edwards, the head of the didactic office at the Vatican Museums, to delve into the fascinating world of art, faith, and education at the Vatican.

In the heart of Gotland, Sweden, a place steeped in history, EWTN hosted a Forum to examine the deep Christian roots of Europe at the intersection of tradition and the ever-evolving story of the Catholic Church. 

As the final week of this year's gathering unfolds amid increasingly contentious discussions, anticipation is rising for the publication of the Synod on Synodality’s summary report.

Pope Francis consecrated the Church and the world to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a Eucharistic adoration prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis has signed a “sick note” for the youngest participant of the Synod of Synodality, 19-year-old Wyatt Olivas, so that he can take a few days of rest when he returns to the United States before going back to classes at the University of Wyoming.

The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit priest and mosaic artist accused of serious abuses against women.

A summary report of this month’s synodal assembly in Rome is nearing finalization — with both anticipation and apprehension mounting over what the critical document might contain.

Leaders engage in a critical dialogue amid rising conflicts in Gaza, emphasizing the need for peace and a two-state solution

A Polish archbishop said Thursday one difficulty of synodality lies in distinguishing pastoral practice — which can be adapted to different cultural circumstances — from Church doctrine.

Bishop Robert Barron said he regrets the Catholic Church’s “hand-wringing” in recent decades over how to share the Christian message with a secular culture.

The Church in India has welcomed the news that the Vatican will initiate the beatification process for the 35 Catholic martyrs of Kandhamal who were killed in the 2008 Christian persecution in the remote jungle district of the eastern Odisha state.

Pope Francis and global religious leaders unite in Kazakhstan, championing peace, interfaith dialogue, and cooperation on the world stage

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer

Pope Francis’ peace envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, has called Hamas “the worst enemy of the Palestinian people.” “We

Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, the primatial archbishop of Mexico, downplayed the issues that have generated some controversy during

Pope Francis denounced clericalism and called it a “scandal” to see young priests buying lace vestments at tailor shops in a strongly-worded speech to the Synod on Synodality on Wednesday.

Amidst Diplomatic Intricacies and Environmental Advocacy, Pope Francis Contemplates Attending Dubai's Climate Summit