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Pope Leo on the papal flight returning from his first Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon. Credit: Vatican Media

The Year Ahead with Pope Leo XIV

The Holy Door has closed, but the first full year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate is just beginning
Bishop Erik Varden and Jamie Baxter during the filming of Desert Fathers in a Year. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Desert Fathers in a Year

On January 17, the Church celebrates St. Anthony Abbot, one of the great Desert Fathers whose radical search
St. Maximilian Kolbe. Credit: EWTN Vaticano (Screenshot)

St. Maximilian Kolbe: A Witness of Light in the Darkness of Auschwitz

This is a place where humanity touched the deepest abyss of evil. More than one million innocent lives
Shrine of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Wedding Dresses and Works of Mercy at the Marian Shrine of Pompeii

At the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii, tucked away beyond the basilica
Conversion of St. Paul. Credit: Public Domain

The Conversion of Saint Paul and the place of his martyrdom in Rome

Nestled south of Rome’s center, near the historically renowned Aqua Salvia springs, stands the Abbey of the Three
Archbishop Georg Gänswein in an exclusive interview with EWTN News correspondent Rudolf Gehrig. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Archbishop Gänswein: With Pope Leo, ‘normality’ returns to the Vatican

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Pope Benedict XVI’s former secretary said “normality is slowly returning” to
Pope Leo prays at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi. Credit: Vatican Media. Giotto's portrait of St. Francis. Credit: Public domain.

Vaticano Updates: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace

The latest news from Rome and the Vatican: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace Pope Leo

The EWTN Travel Jubilee App – Your Mobile Guide to Rome & Beyond

Discover the beauty and history of Rome’s Catholic treasures with the EWTN Travel Jubilee App, your free, interactive guide for pilgrims and travelers.
David Henrie's "Seeking Beauty" on EWTN+

David Henrie’s “Seeking Beauty”: Now streaming on EWTN+

“Seeking Beauty” premieres on January 19, 2026, on EWTN+, EWTN’s free streaming platform. Produced with EWTN Studios, the
Pope Leo and leaders of Eastern Churches pray in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls during the Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century. Credit: Vatican Media

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026

From January 18 to 25, Christians across the globe observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari. Screenshot Credit: EWTN Vaticano

Saint Nicholas of Bari: A Bridge Between East and West

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari stands as one of the most significant places in Christianity, uniquely
Portrait of Cardinal Koovakad after being created a Cardinal. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

The Vatican Diplomat Advancing Interreligious Dialogue

Vatican diplomatic work happens in silence. You may not know his name, but this cardinal has spent most
Pope Leo during the Angelus Message on the Feast of the Epiphany and participants in the Three Kings' Procession in Poland. Credit: Vatican Media and EWTN Vatican, respectively.

Liturgical Feast of Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland

At the Angelus prayer concluding the celebration of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church

Their lives continue to inspire: For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male. And yet
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Generated image (ChatGPT) inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila”, 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Flower Who Taught the World to Love Simply

LISIEUX, FRANCE / ROME, ITALY — In the quiet heart of Normandy, in 1873, a child was born
François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

St. Teresa of Ávila: Doctor of the Church

In the heart of Spain, within the ancient walls of Ávila, faith and history meet in an event
St. Hildegard of Bingen | Credit: Public Domain

St. Hildegard of Bingen: A Medieval Woman Ahead of Her Time

St. Hildegard is a multifaceted figure—an abbess and thus a woman of power, as well as a mystic, philosopher, pharmacist, and physician. Above all, she is a holy woman
Statue of St. Catherine of Siena near the Vatican | Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Small Hand That Moved a Pope: St. Catherine of Siena

In Piazza Pia, just steps from St. Peter’s Square, a statue quietly points the way forward. It is

The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI

Three years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the Vatican. Let us pray for
Pope Benedict XVI. Credit: EWTN Vatican screenshot

In the Footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI

When Pope Benedict XVI died in Rome, the people of the Eternal City said it was the second
Archbishop Georg Gänswein at Pope Benedict's funeral. Credit: Vatican Media

The Last Days of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome

When Pope Francis entered the Audience Hall in Rome for the weekly General Audience on December 28, 2022,
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger aboard a flight with Pope John Paul II. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Preserving Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy

Even after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, interest in his pontificate and theology remains strong. This enduring
Pope Benedict (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger). Credit: CNA

God Is Reason and Love: The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI

Three years after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, interest in his theological vision remains strong. To reflect
Pope Leo's first Regina Caeli. Credit: Jeffrey Bruno | EWTN News

A New Pontificate Begins in a Holy Year

Sunday, 18 May 2025 — the inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV — was a moment

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