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Serving in the Missions. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Propaganda Fide: The Vatican Institution at the Heart of the Church’s Missionary Work

The historic headquarters of Propaganda Fide in Rome has played a central role in the Catholic Church’s missionary
The Bishop celebrates Mass with his flock. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Papua New Guinea: A Catholic Bishop’s Mission Across Remote Islands

Serving as a Catholic bishop in Papua New Guinea means reaching communities scattered across islands, navigating difficult waters,

From Islam to Christianity: Project Hananias Welcomes Converts

For Christians who have left Iran and Afghanistan, discovering a new life in Austria can bring freedom, but
Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks at the headquarters of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome on June 22, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV calls world hunger a ‘terrible offense’ against human dignity

The pontiff, still hospitalized after surgery, sent a message for World Food Day on Friday. Pope Leo XIV

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV following surgery

Vatican sources also indicated that the pope will publicly lead the Angelus this Sunday, although it has not
⁠Fr. Serge Zihalirwa Borot, Missionary of Africa, known as the "White Fathers". Credit: EWTN Vatican.

The Missionaries of Africa: Bringing the Gospel to Communities Across the Continent

For more than 150 years, the Missionaries of Africa, popularly known as the White Fathers, have brought the
A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV recovers after lung surgery as Vatican announces new appointments

Pope Leo XIV continues his recovery following surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, while the Vatican has shared a message
Dominican Friars at the Roman Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Dominican Gregorian Chant: A Centuries-Old Tradition of Prayer in Rome

For centuries, sacred music has flourished within the Church’s religious orders, each developing musical traditions that reflect its
Sisters singing at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Training the Future Church Musicians in Rome

Sacred music is more than a heritage to preserve: it is a living tradition that must be taught,
Images of Cardinal Bartolucci. Courtesy: Bartolucci Foundation

The Pope’s Musician: Cardinal Bartolucci

Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci was known as the musician of the Popes, the musician of the Saints. A priest,
Portrait of Msgr Marco Frisina, Composer, Founder and Director of the Choir of the Diocese of Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Choir of the Diocese of Rome: Four Decades of Singing the Church’s Prayer

For more than 40 years, the Choir of the Diocese of Rome has helped give voice to the
Dr. Edward Simons in an interview with EWTN Vatican. Credit: EWTN Vatican. Image made in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Catholic Education in the Age of AI: ‘With High-Tech, We Need to Be Deeply Human’

ROME — As artificial intelligence transforms classrooms and raises new questions for parents and educators, one of Australia’s
Details of the church in Rome that preserves the miraculous well, called "Little Lourdes". Credit: EWTN Vatican

Rome’s “Little Lourdes”: The Miraculous Well Hidden Near the Trevi Fountain

ROME — Just a few steps from the crowds surrounding the Trevi Fountain lies one of Rome’s lesser-known
Vatican Gardens. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Inside Look at the Vatican Gardens

Half of Vatican City is green, and behind its walls, a team of gardeners and forestry experts is
Order of Malta assisting in a pediatric hospital. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Order of Malta: Putting Faith Into Action Around the World

Natural disasters, extreme poverty, water scarcity, hunger and environmental degradation may appear to be separate challenges. But for
Pope Leo celebrates Mass at Borgo Laudato Si' for the Care of Creation. Credit: Vatican Media

Inside Borgo Laudato Si’: Pope Leo XIV Continues Francis’ Legacy

CASTEL GANDOLFO — In the heart of the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, a project born from Pope
Fr. John Abubakar, OSA, Chief Sustainability Officer at Villanova University. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Villanova’s New Sustainability Medal

Since the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ in 2015, the Catholic Church has placed integral ecology
Pope Leo blows out his birthday cake candles on his 71st Birthday. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: Pope Leo XIV’s Birthday, AI and the Traditional Latin Mass

Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday with his first visit as pope to the Vatican Apostolic Library,
An interview with Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

“Beauty heals the wounds of the heart”

Why does the Catholic Church need contemporary art? Speaking with EWTN Vatican at the Venice Biennale, Cardinal José
Image made in Canva by Jacob Stein. Credit: EWTN Vatican

St. Hildegard of Bingen Inspires the Vatican’s Mystical Garden in Venice

Just steps from the crowds and constant movement of Venice’s Santa Lucia railway station, visitors can enter an
Designed in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Tintoretto and St. Roch: Inside One of Venice’s Great Catholic Treasures

VENICE — St. Mark the Evangelist may be the patron saint most closely associated with Venice, but throughout
Aerial shot of Venice. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Why the Vatican Brought St. Hildegard of Bingen to the Venice Biennale

VENICE — Known throughout the world for its canals, gondolas, Carnival and cinema, Venice is also home to
Pope Leo meets with Bishops who are friends of the Focolare Movement on Wednesday, September 9. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV on Freedom, Mary, Middle East Christians and His France Visit

This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed some of the challenges facing Western society, reflected on
Image created in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Art: Where Beauty Meets Faith

Art has always revealed something about how a society understands the human person, the world and humanity’s place

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