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Pope Leo’s First Full Year of His Pontificate in 2026

The latest news from the Vatican and the Holy Father: We have now entered what will be the first
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
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
The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. | Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot

St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app

The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to

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
Left: Detail of Antique wooden Old Russian icon "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker," southwestern Russia. Early 19th century on an 18th-century panel. Credit: Public Domain. Right: Merry Old Santa Claus by Thomas Nast, conversion of style by AI. Credit: ChatGPT

From Saint to Santa: The True Story of St. Nicholas of Bari

Everyone knows Santa Claus—the jolly, gift-bearing figure who arrives on Christmas Eve to delight children around the world.
Procession of Light. Credit: EWTN Vatican

St. Lucy’s Day Shines Light on Christmas 

Candles, processions, and songs of light mark one of Scandinavia’s most cherished traditions. In the heart of winter,
Detail of Nativity by Federico Barocci, (Prado). Credit: Public Domain

“Tu Scendi dalle Stelle”: Story of a Christmas Carol

In the rolling hills of southern Italy, tucked away in the region of Puglia, stands a sanctuary steeped

The Beauty And Power Of The O Antiphons

Every year, from Dec. 17 to Dec. 23, the Church’s liturgy enters a more intense and proximate preparation for Christ’s coming at Christmas.

Finding God in Beauty: EWTN’s New Series Takes Viewers Across Italy

Seeking Beauty is a new original documentary series from EWTN Studios, in partnership with Digital Continent and an association with
Pope Leo XIV with Armenian Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian at the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 30, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV honors ‘courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people’ in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with
The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. | Credit: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division

In the summer of A.D. 325, more than 300 bishops gathered in Nicaea — located in modern-day northern
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, religious, pastoral workers, and laypeople at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral

Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his apostolic journey to Turkey at the Cathedral of the
Pope Leo XIV receives a Thanksgiving pie on board the papal flight to Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 | Credit: Courtesy of Claudio Lavanga

Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey 

Aboard the papal plane on Thanksgiving Day, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first international trip — a
Pope Leo XIV with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, Turkey, on November 27, 2025. | Vatican Media

Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities

Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue,
Credit: Public Domain; Piero di Cosimo (1462-1522), Crucifixion of Christ

Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today

FULL TEXT of Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter “In unitate fidei”

The PDF version of the Apostolic Letter In unitate fidei by Pope Leo XIV can be downloaded here. This is

The Jubilee of the Poor Becomes a Day of Service

Rome’s celebration of the Jubilee of the Poor unfolded as a living reminder that the Church’s mission begins

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Apostolic Journey to Turkey and Lebanon

From November 27 to December 2, Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey abroad of his

Nicene Creed at 1700: The Christian Profession of Faith

“I believe in one God…” — just a few words that, for two thousand years, have shaped the

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