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Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘valuable contribution’ of Neocatechumenal Way 

Pope Leo recognized how members of the Neocatechumenal Way have “rekindled the fire of the Gospel” and accompany

Pope Leo to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Lateran after hiatus under Pope Francis

The pope’s move restores a long-standing Roman tradition that his predecessor set aside. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate

Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avoid military intervention in Venezuela

The pope’s “prime minister” says the Holy See tried to negotiate with the Venezuelan leader before his capture.

Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S. 

The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to

Nigeria accounts for 72% of Christian killings worldwide, new report finds

Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World

‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin

The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first

EWTN launches unified Catholic news brand: CNA and ACI Group become EWTN News

EWTN has rolled out a major rebrand, bringing multiple affiliate outlets and coverage brands into “one global news

Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’ 

In a meeting with the primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire

Pope’s Speech to Vatican Diplomatic Corps Sets the Basis of Leo XIV’s Diplomacy, Ambassadors Say

In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy

Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of

Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls

A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented

St. Peter’s Holy Door sealed Jan. 16

The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last of four papal basilicas for the Jubilee of Hope,

8 Things To Know And Share About The Annunciation

The day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. Here are eight things to know and to share about the feast day and its significance.

Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence

The thief of Pope Benedict XVI pectoral cross sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. The stolen cross, of immeasurable value to the Church, remains missing despite efforts to locate it.
Nativity scene commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV in 1292. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

First known Nativity scene figurines are on display in Rome

The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas. The underground

Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto dies at age 89

The Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto died in his home Saturday evening at the age of 89. Poletto was

As the year ends, where do things stand with the Vatican ‘trial of the century’?

The latest round of hearings at the Vatican’s historic finance trial has revealed several twists that profoundly changed
Pope Francis celebrates his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity on Dec. 17. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday

“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope

Pope Francis: Resignation already signed ‘in case of medical impediment’

Pope Francis said that in case of not being able to continue governing the Catholic Church due to

A married couple with seven children to be beatified by the Catholic Church for martyrdom by Nazis

Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a married couple with seven children who were killed by the
Pope Francis arriving at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas

Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year. At the end of his

Jesuit superior says that Fr. Marko Rupnik was excommunicated in 2019

The Jesuit Superior General, Father Arturo Sosa, has confirmed that Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik incurred an automatic
A person takes a photo of Pope Francis on a cell phone during a papal audience on Dec. 10, 2022. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Look at each other, not cell phone screens

Pope Francis has urged young people to look away from their cell phone screens and make eye contact
Pope Francis met Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege on Dec. 9, 2022. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege ahead of Congo trip

Pope Francis met Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a Congolese physician known for his work

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