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Lenten Meditation on the Life of St. Francis of Assisi

A man of the Gospel, simplicity, and dialogue, St. Francis has inspired countless generations across religions and cultures.  

Assisi: A New Hope for Peace

In the Land of the Lord, as in the whole world, peace is urgently needed.  Amid the chaos

Inside the Apostolic Penitentiary: Here Sinners are Welcome

As we journey through Lent, to gain a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Penance, EWTN Vatican Bureau

Unity in Martyrdom

Cardinal Koch on the Ecumenism of Blood

Two Years of War in Ukraine

Pope Francis and His Commitment to Peace

Pope Francis Cancels His Audiences Due to Health Reasons for the Second Time in 3 Days

The Vatican Press Office announced early this Monday morning in Rome that Pope Francis's health "continues to show mild flu-like symptoms, without fever. However, as a precaution, this morning's audiences have been suspended."

Pope Francis Cancels Saturday Audiences Due to a Mild Flu, Vatican Says

Pope Francis canceled his public appearances on Saturday due to a mild flu, the Vatican has said.

Can the Catholic Church and Freemasonry Engage with One Another?

On February 16, the Ambrosianeum Foundation organized an event on the Catholic Church and Freemasonry. And one cardinal even launched the hypothesis of a permanent “roundtable” with Freemasonry

Two of Father Rupnik’s alleged victims speak publicly for the first time

Two alleged abuse victims of mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday, detailing

Rome to host 7th Day of the Catacombs, opportunity to reflect on early Christians

Rome’s catacombs will open to the public for free guided tours and moments of prayer and reflection on

On this day, Saint John Paul II made Cardinal the now Pope Francis

On February 21, 2001, Saint John Paul II made Cardinal the then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a member of the first group of 43 new Cardinals of the third millennium.

Who is the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See and What Does He Think

Georges Poulides is the only ambassador accredited to the Holy See to have presented his credentials to John Paul II. Here is his story of a diplomatic life with three Popes

Death and Birth are Intertwined in the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo

An exhibition recalls how Pius XII sustained the population displaced by the bombings in 1944

PHOTOS: Cardinal Rugambwa takes possession of Rome’s ‘Church of the Artists’

Cardinal Protase Rugambwa took possession of his titular church, Santa Maria in Montesanto — one of the twin

Why Don’t We Have the Pope’s General Audience this Week?

The Vatican usually suspends the General Audiences of the Holy Father on only two occasions: during the month of July and during the week in which the Pontiff takes up his Lenten spiritual exercises.

Pope Francis launches study groups to analyze Synod on Synodality’s key issues

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has launched synodal study groups to analyze key issues ahead of

Cardinal Zen publishes new critique of Synod on Synodality

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, has released another critique of the Synod on

Solidarity with the Holy Land’s Christian Community

Collection for the Holy Land to take place on Good Friday

Pope Francis: Lent is a time to ‘encounter wild beasts and angels’

On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis focused his Angelus address on the temptation of Jesus in the desert to highlight that it is an invitation for us to enter the proverbial desert to come “in contact with the truth.”

Israeli embassy criticizes Cardinal Parolin’s remarks on civilian death toll in Gaza

The Embassy of Israel to the Holy See issued a sharp rebuke of Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal

Vatican hosts veneration of relics of 21 Coptic martyrs of Libya on first feast day

The relics of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS in Libya will be venerated in St. Peter’s Basilica

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