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Vatican to mark 10th World Day of the Poor with Mass, lunch, and donated hygiene kits

Papal health clinics will provide free medical care to the poor ahead of a lunch between Pope Leo
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Vatican calls Church to recognize the human dignity, faith, and hardships of fishers

For World Fisheries Day, established globally in 1997, this year’s Vatican message connects the historical struggles of maritime
Pope Pius XII blesses the faithful after the WWII bombing near San Lorenzo fuori le mura. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Pius XII: The Pope in War and Peace

Pope Pius XII remains one of the most debated figures of the Second World War. Known as the
A panel speaks at the Builders AI Forum at the Pontifical Gregorian University on Nov. 5, 2026. The panel includes Matthew Sanders, far left; Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, third from right; and Montse Alvarado, far right. | Credit: Isabella Reed/EWTN News

‘We are all impacted by AI but nobody’s listening’ to one another, cardinal warns at conference

Founded in 2024, the Builders AI Forum brings together global AI builders and pastoral leaders to discuss the

The Road to Sainthood: How the Catholic Church Declares Someone a Saint

What does it take for someone to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church? Behind every canonization
Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Nov. 20, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to send message to interreligious prayer meeting in Assisi

On the advice of his doctors, the pontiff’s participation during the final day of the Oct. 25–27 gathering
St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. | Credit: maziarz/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology Commission

The number of women on the commission has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the
Young volunteers distribute hot tea to the homeless near St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026. | Credit: Patricia Ocando/EWTN News

Young members of the Order of Malta help the homeless in St. Peter’s Square

Every Tuesday, volunteers gather near St. Peter’s Square to provide food to the homeless. In a society of

Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ personal diary

A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24. An upcoming publication titled “The

Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage

The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in

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