Skip to content
Author: EWTN

Cardinal Koch on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, that runs each year from the 18th through the 25th

The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul and the Second Vatican Council

Pope St. John XXIII first announced his intention of convoking the Second Vatican Council on the Feast of

The Vatican warns Bishop’s Conference about a permanent synodal council

The Vatican expressed concerns to the German Bishops’ Conference about a move by the “Synodal Way” in Germany

Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says

According to papal biographer Peter Seewald, chronic insomnia ultimately led to Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign in

First female Korean Ambassador to the Holy See appointed

Korea has a new ambassador to the Holy See. Hyunjoo Oh comes to the Vatican from the United

“I could die tomorrow,” Pope Francis jokes, but “my health is fine.”

“I could die tomorrow, but it’s under control. I am in good health,” Pope Francis said in an

Pope Francis to hold “ecumenical” lecture on the flight to Africa

Pope Francis’s 40th papal journey will mean he has visited 60 countries during his pontificate. The Pope will

Pope Francis’ message about people suffering from leprosy

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics and people worldwide to remember those suffering from leprosy, or Hansen’s disease,

Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2023

Dear Brothers and Sisters, After having reflected in past years on the verbs “to go and see” and

The “Holy Wedding Ring” of the Virgin Mary

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary, your bride, with you. For the child

Ganswein’s book on his life as a Secretary of Pope Benedict XVI

Four days after the funeral of Benedict XVI, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Benedict’s long-time personal secretary, met with Pope

Life & Legacy of Cardinal George Pell

The Australian Cardinal, George Pell, passed away on January 10, 2023, at 8:50 p.m. after suffering a cardiac

The 250th anniversary of the Lateran University

Visit the Pontifical Lateran University, the so-called, University of the Pope in Rome, celebrating its 250th Anniversary. On

Fewer European Cardinals in the Sacred College than ever before

Out of 95 cardinal electors appointed during Pope Francis’s pontificate, the Holy Father chose 18 from European residential

Laudato Si’ launches initiative to help Ukraine

The Catholic group Laudato Si’ has launched a new initiative called “An Economy of Peace” which aims to

War in Europe and the Role of Religion

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, that runs from 18th through the 25th of January, Christians

Today is the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

This Wednesday, January 18, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins. The theme for this year is

Cardinal George Pell’s Funeral Held Saturday & Attended by Pope Francis

Several Church leaders, including Pope Francis, attended Saturday’s funeral Mass for Cardinal George Pell. A large crowd, including

Archbishop Gugerotti has taken up service at the Dicastery for Eastern Churches 

Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, Titular Archbishop of Ravello, began his service as Prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental

Pope Francis offers condolences over attack against church

On Sunday, the 15th of January, a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was targeted in an attack

Vaticano Update: Top 5 Vatican news stories of the week

Pope Francis meets Diplomatic Corps   On January 9th, Pope Francis met with members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited

Farewell to Cardinal Pell

At 11:30 a.m. (Rome time), the funeral Mass for the body of Cardinal George Pell began in St.

Pope Benedict XVI: from Archbishop to Cardinalate and Papacy: the Final Stage

On May 28, 1977, 50 year old Joseph Ratzinger was ordained Archbishop of Munich and Freising. One month later,

The Last Days of Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict's last days on earth before his death on December 31, 2022.

LIVE
FROM THE VATICAN

Be present live on EWTNVatican.com