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Dutch Bishops Offer Cautious Response to Vatican Blessing Guidance, Bucking Regional Trend

Dutch Catholic bishops have given a measured response to the Vatican's guidance on blessings, contrasting with their Western European counterparts.

St. Charbel mosaic blessed by Pope Francis installed in Vatican grottoes

A mosaic of St. Charbel blessed by Pope Francis was installed this morning in the Vatican grottoes located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica.

Bambino Gesù: Europe’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Its Global Mission

Vatican's Bambino Gesù Hospital Expands Globally, Offering Free Pediatric Care and Advanced Research

We All Have the Duty to Pray for Unity: Interview with Cardinal Koch

EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser sat down with Cardinal Kurt Koch, who oversees the Church’s efforts regarding unity with other churches.

Pope Francis’ Call for Christian Unity

“It is time to heal the relationships among the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches,” Pope Francis urged

St. Anthony Abbot: The Tradition of Blessing Animals

Each year on February 17th, Pope Pius XII’s Square outside of St. Peter’s Basilica turns into a farm for the Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.

Remembering Cardinal Pell

One year after the Death of Cardinal Pell

A Period of Eucharistic Revival in the Church

Prepping for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome: A Living Reliquary of Faith and History

The beating heart of the Basilica is the altar that enshrines some of the most precious relics of

Could Pope Francis Become the First Pope to Visit Vietnam?

Pope Francis Expresses Eagerness for Historic Visit to Vietnam Amid Positive Vatican-Vietnam Relations

Pope Francis issues new regulations setting spending limits for Vatican offices

Pope Francis amended the Vatican’s financial regulations on Tuesday, enshrining a spending limit into law that requires Vatican

PHOTOS: Animals blessed in St. Peter’s Square for feast of St. Anthony Abbot

St. Peter’s Square was filled with horses, cows, donkeys, dogs, sheep, chickens, and rabbits on Wednesday for the

Pope: World Economic Forum meeting an opportunity to find ‘ways to build a better world’

On the occasion of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Pope Francis

Cardinal Fernández says Pope Francis knew about his book ‘Mystical Passion’

The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, said in

Pope Francis: ‘In Christianity, there is no condemnation of the sexual instinct’

In a continuation of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience to the difference between love and lust.

Pope Francis to Conduct His Spiritual Exercises in the First Week of Lent 2024

Pope Francis will personally undertake his Lenten spiritual retreat from the evening of Sunday, February 18 until Friday, February 23, 2024.

Pope Francis responds to Resistance to Fiducia Supplicans: ‘The Lord Blesses Everyone’

Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview

Pope Francis: ‘I Like To Think Of Hell As Empty’

Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes that hell is “empty.”

Pope Francis: ‘War itself is a crime against humanity’

Pope Francis made a strong appeal for peace on Sunday calling modern warfare “a crime against humanity” that

Pope Francis’ Favourite Church: The Basilica of Saint Mary the Major

The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, revered as one of Rome’s four major basilicas, stands as a

Journey to Sainthood: Beatification of Cardinal Pironio

In a ceremony at the iconic Cathedral of Luján in Argentina, Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio, a living testament

Pope Francis’ Agenda for 2024: Road to the 2025 Jubilee Year

In his Christmas day “Urbi et Orbi,” a solemn papal address, Pope Francis shared his wish to journey

EWTN Hosts Conference to Honor Pope Benedict XVI: Reflecting on His Life, Teachings, and Legacy

EWTN recently broadcasted a special conference to honor the first anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's passing.

Pope Francis Urges Respect for Life and Condemns Surrogate Motherhood in Diplomatic Address

In his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis stressed his concern for the

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