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Hannah Brockhaus
Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments
“The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News.
BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93
EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican. David
Historic ‘pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children
The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital — founded in 1869 — is made up of six facilities located across
Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position
The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes
Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues
Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering
Pope Leo XIV to spend July 4 with migrants on Italian island of Lampedusa
Only about 80 miles from Tunisia, Lampedusa is a main gateway for Africans escaping poverty and violence to
Vatican begins 5-year, 5-million-euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael
The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of
Pope Leo XIV names nun, cardinal to succeed Cardinal Czerny at human development office
Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, is the third woman in history to be nominated to lead a Vatican dicastery.
‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?
Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, John the Baptist’s
Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July
Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’
The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of
Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of
Magnifica Humanitas: Pope invokes justice to combat ‘anti-human vision’ in AI
Published Monday, the pope’s new encyclical warns of a “culture of power” fueled by the digital revolution and
Pope Leo XIV: Nations must put common good ahead of particular interests
Though diplomacy and dialogue are essential for positive international relations, they must be accompanied by “a deeper conversion
Vatican to publish Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical May 25
The pope signed ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (“Magnificent Humanity”) on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the publication of the
From Rerum Novarum to Today: Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Add His Voice to the Church’s Social Teaching
During his recent apostolic trip to Cameroon, the Pope called on Catholic university students from central Africa to
Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St.
Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate
The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates.
Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life
The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed
Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says
The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a
Augustinians See ‘Leo Effect’ After Pope’s Election
Father Joseph Farrell describes the Holy Father as a man of prayer, as systematic, and as having a
Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’
“Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the
Artemis II moon mission ‘a great development,’ Vatican Observatory director says
EWTN News speaks with Jesuit Father Richard A. D’Souza, director of the Vatican Observatory since September 2025. NASA’s
Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican
Palm Sunday marks the start of the one of the busiest and fullest liturgical periods of the year
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