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Pope Leo XIV meets FSSP leaders amid visitation, ‘Traditionis Custodes’ fallout

The FSSP leaders called the meeting “an opportunity to present to the Holy Father in greater detail the

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,
A gentle cascade of white rose petals falls from the ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2025, the feast of the dedication of the basilica, evoking “the miracle of the snow” said to have taken place nearly 17 centuries ago. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

PHOTOS: White rose petals fall from ceiling of Rome basilica to mark fourth-century miracle

According to tradition, the miracle involved a miraculous snowfall in Rome on Aug. 5 in the year 358.
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.

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.
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Feb. 12, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed
Archbishop-designate Frank Leo of Toronto. | Archdiocese of Toronto

Pope Francis names Bishop Frank Leo to lead Archdiocese of Toronto in Canada

Bishop Frank Leo has been an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, since September 2022. Pope
Rony Roller Circus. | Paolo Macorig via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Vatican invites Rome poor to a day at the circus

The Vatican’s charity office has invited around 2,000 poor and marginalized people to a circus performance in Rome
Synod delegates listen to presentations at the European Continental Assembly in Prague on Feb. 7, 2023. | CCEE

European Catholics debate final outcome of Synod on Synodality assembly in Prague

European Catholics debated Thursday morning the contents of a final document that will influence the discussions of the
Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN News

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Becciu amid ongoing Vatican finance trial

Since July 2021, Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been on trial in the Vatican on several finance-related charges. Pope
Pope Francis at the Church of St. Anselm on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017. | Credit: L'Osservatore Romano

Pope Francis to preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and procession in Rome

Pope Francis will mark the start of the Lenten season with a series of special events in Rome,
WYD Sydney - July 15 - 20, 2008 | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI describes ‘Protestantization’ of the Eucharist in posthumous publication

Pope Benedict XVI’s essay on the Eucharist is part of a series of texts the pope emeritus wrote

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