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Pastor Rick Warren on Unity, Evangelization, and the 2000th Birthday of the Church

Why is Pastor Rick Warren speaking at a Catholic conference? In this powerful interview, he shares his vision for unity, evangelization, and the Church’s 2000th birthday in 2033.

Vatican secretary for protection of minors: ‘Harming a victim is harming the image of God’

Auxiliary Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, says abuse victims need more than a single act of reparation—they need “an in-depth process that listens to, welcomes, and accompanies.”

‘The Chosen’ cast visits Vatican after filming Crucifixion scenes in Italy

“The Chosen” actor Jonathan Roumie said Monday coming to the Vatican is a “humbling honor” and a confirmation for him of the TV show’s continued mission of bringing Jesus Christ to the world.

Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis

The Vatican has endorsed a report calling for reforms to alleviate the global debt crisis affecting billions of people in developing countries.

Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests gets underway in Rome

More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025.

Pope Leo XVI Pleads for Peace after Airstrikes in Iran

Vaticano news: Pope Leo XIV announces the canonizations of Frassati and Acutis, appeals for support, addresses Middle East violence, and welcomes Al Pacino.

Christ is God’s answer to humanity’s hunger, Pope Leo XIV affirms on Corpus Christi

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “share the bread”— a sign of the gift of divine salvation — to “multiply hope," as he presided for the first time as pope over Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

Pope Leo XIV declares 174 new martyrs from Nazi camps and Spanish Civil War

Pope Leo XIV on Friday declared 174 new martyrs, including 50 French Catholics who died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and more than 100 Spanish priests killed during the Spanish Civil War.

Italian government leads participants in Catholic Church’s jubilee this weekend

Members of Italy’s local and national governments will be the main participants in events for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Government Leaders on June 21–22, part of the wider Jubilee of Hope.

Pope Leo XIV on AI: ‘All of us are concerned for children and young people’

Pope Leo XIV has issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence (AI) can have on the “intellectual and neurological development” of rising generations.

Pope tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them

Pope Leo urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat to human dignity from artificial intelligence (AI).

Pope Leo XIV after U.S. bombings in Iran: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’

Reacting to what he called the “alarming news” of U.S. airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday pleaded with the international community “to stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable abyss.”

From World Youth Day to the Vatican: How the Caritas Cup Is Uniting Young Catholics Through Sport

The Caritas Cup—founded five years ago by four Scottish high school students to help young Catholics grow in faith through athletics—gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Sport.

How a Wheelchair, Fencing, and Faith Led One Man to the Vatican’s Jubilee of Sport

EWTN Vatican correspondent Paola Arriaza sits down with Amelio Castro, a refugee and Paralympic wheelchair fencer who collaborates with Athletica Vaticana.

Jubilee of Sport Brings Olympians, Youth & the Pope Together in Celebration of Faith

The Jubilee Year of Hope is in full swing — and even sport has its own celebration. Athletes from every continent — Olympians, Paralympians, youth, and families — have gathered in Rome to celebrate faith and athleticism.

Meet the Athletic Pope: Leo XIV’s Workout Routine and Why It Matters

The Omega Fitness Club has become the most famous gym in Rome in recent weeks. That’s because one of its more than 1,000 members became Pope Leo XIV on May 8th.

New Saints for the Digital and Social Generation: Acutis and Frassati Canonizations Set for 2025

At the June 13th Consistory, Pope Leo XIV and the cardinals announced that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized together on September 7, 2025.

Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art

Advocates for abuse victims say Father Marko Rupnik’s religious art should be removed or covered to prevent further harm, but Church authorities have responded in varied ways.

‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV

On June 23, there will be an exclusive presentation at the Vatican of the fourth episode of the fifth season of “The Chosen,” the successful series based on the life of Jesus Christ and the apostles.

Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronomy students about ‘wonder’ of the universe

Pope Leo XIV encouraged young astronomy students at the Vatican this week to “be generous in sharing what you learn and what you experience, as best you can and however you can.”

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio transmitters, proposed solar energy site

Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican’s radio transmitter station in Santa Maria di Galeria, Italy, on Thursday and thanked staff for their dedicated work in communicating the Church’s mission around the world.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 43rd anniversary of his ordination

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination Thursday

Pope Leo XIV praises the beauty and harmony of polyphony

At a Wednesday event hosted by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV praised polyphony as a meaningful form for prayer and Christian life, citing Palestrina’s works as an example.

By disarming Iran, Israel’s ambassador to Vatican says his country is preventing World War III

In a June 19 interview with EWTN News, Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, defended his country’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, saying Israel is preventing World War III.

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