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Pope Leo XIV Documentary: The Roman Story of Robert Prevost Before He Became Pope

When Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025, much
The Priests. Credit: The Priests Facebook page.

‘The Priests’: A Global Musical Sensation Showing Sacred Music is Path to God

ROME — When three parish priests from Northern Ireland signed a recording contract on the steps of Westminster
Inside the Lateran Palace. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Encountering Faith Through Art  

In Rome, art is far more than something to simply admire.  From the city’s most ancient churches to
Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Caravaggio’s Light and Shadow Continue to Draw Visitors Toward Faith in Rome

ROME — More than four centuries after his death, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio continues to captivate millions with
Credit: EWTN Vatican

Inside Italy’s Mosaic School: Where the Ancient Art of Sacred Mosaics Lives On

SPILIMBERGO, Italy — In the small town of Spilimbergo in Italy’s northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, an ancient artistic
Pope Leo meets the Rome Experience program at a Wednesday General Audience. Credit: Vatican Media

American Seminarians Discover Rome as a Spiritual Home Through Six-Week Formation Program

ROME — For diocesan seminarians from across the United States, six weeks in the Eternal City offer more
Behind the Scenes of the EWTN Summer Academy.

EWTN Summer Academy Forms the Next Generation of Catholic Journalists in Rome

ROME — For 10 days each summer, the heart of the Catholic Church becomes a classroom. This year,
Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica. Graphic created in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Elizabeth Lev: Why Rome’s Beauty Continues to Lead Pilgrims to God

ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of
St. Philip Neri by Sebastiano Conca (Public Domain), image compiled in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Walking Through Rome With St. Philip Neri: The Apostle of Rome’s Pilgrimage

ROME — Long after the crowds have left the Eternal City’s streets, thousands of pilgrims begin a journey
St. Benedict's cell in Trastevere. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Hidden Roman Church Where St. Benedict Began His Journey

ROME — Hidden among the winding streets of Rome’s Trastevere district stands a tiny church that many visitors
Benedictine Monastery of Sant'Anselmo in Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

St. Benedict: 1,500 Years of Western Monasticism

Amid the decline of religious life and the challenges of modern society and the digital age, the Benedictine
St. Benedict (credit: Public Domain) and the Monastery of Subiaco (credit: EWTN Vatican).

Following St. Benedict: The Saint Who Shaped Monasticism and Europe’s Christian Culture

ROME — More than 1,500 years after his death, the legacy of St. Benedict continues to shape the
Historic footage and the Abbey of Montecassino. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Montecassino: The Abbey That Rose Again and Again

MONTECASSINO, Italy — Rising above the Liri Valley, the Abbey of Montecassino has stood for nearly 1,500 years
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Pope Leo’s Diplomats: World’s Oldest Diplomatic Network

VATICAN CITY — The Holy See may be the world’s smallest sovereign state, but it maintains one of
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How the Holy See Brings the Gospel to the United Nations

GENEVA — The Holy See may be the world’s smallest sovereign state, but its mission reaches far beyond
Pope Leo addresses the Cardinals at the Extraordinary Consistory from June 26-27, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

What Is a Consistory? Pope Leo explains

VATICAN CITY — Clad in scarlet red to symbolize the blood of the martyrs, the cardinals of the
Sister Smerilli new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Makes Key Vatican Appointments

VATICAN CITY — This week, Pope Leo XIV continued shaping the leadership of the Roman Curia with several
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Inside the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy: Where the Vatican Trains Its Future Diplomats

ROME — Hidden behind the walls of a historic palace in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva is one of

Italy’s ‘Boys’ Town’ Continues 73-Year Mission

ROME — Just 30 minutes outside the center of Rome, a quiet community has been transforming the lives
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What the Church believes about IVF

1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility worldwide.   Not being able to conceive can be a very
Pope Leo and Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the SSPX. Designed in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Pope Leo’s Full Letter to Superior General of the SSPX

Pope Leo XIV has issued a letter to the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) asking them
Facade of St. Peter's Basilica. Designed by Jacob Stein in Canva.

Vaticano Updates: Pope Leo Warns SSPX of Schism, Highlights the Eucharist, and Vatican Rejects German Lay Homily Proposal

ROME — This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed growing concerns surrounding the Society of St.
Gabriele Di Bello, Special Olympics Swimmer, during his interview with EWTN Vatican. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Special Olympics Swimmer Shows That Down Syndrome Is No Barrier to Greatness

For more than five decades, the Special Olympics movement has transformed the lives of millions of people with
Credit: EWTN Vatican screenshot.

Seminarians Take to the Soccer Field for Rome’s St. Paul’s Cup

As Pope Leo XIV continues to highlight the values of sport as a path to fraternity, encounter, and

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