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Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois. | Credit: Diocese of Joliet YouTube video

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next

The Francis Connection: How a Name Shaped a Pontificate

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013, he introduced himself

Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open

This week brought a series of notable developments from the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV addressed questions at
A family presents the gifts at the offertory for the Holy Mass during a Jubilee Mass. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms

Speaking to reporters in Castel Gandolfo just days before Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, encouraged
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,
The main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. | Credit: Jorge Royan (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of Two Roman Major Basilicas

Pope Leo XIV has issued a new decree revising the financial and administrative norms governing the basilicas of

New Christ the King Video Series

This year marks 100 years since Pope Pius XI first instituted the Feast of Christ, King of the

Pope Leo XIV Live with Catholic Youth: NCYC 2025

Join Pope Leo XIV live from the Vatican as he participates in a first-ever digital visit to the

A Journalist’s Eyewitness to the Second Vatican Council

VATICAN CITY — Sixty years ago, on December 8, 1965, the Catholic Church concluded one of the most

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

Pope Benedict XVI and His Search for Truth

HAMBURG, GERMANY / VATICAN CITY — On April 18th, 2005, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered a memorable sermon

Blessed Eduard Profittlich: Uniting Estonia in Faith and Hope

VATICAN CITY / TALLINN, ESTONIA — Once known as one of the most secular nations in Europe, Estonia

Seven New Saints Canonized by Pope Leo XIV

On October 19, 2025, one of the most solemn events of the Jubilee Year unfolded in St. Peter’s

Preview of the Vitae Festival

In this insightful interview, EWTN’s Vice President and Chief Global Officer, Andreas Thonhauser, speaks with Luis Quinelli, President

Pope Leo to Canonize 7 New Saints from 4 Continents in Historic October Ceremony

The most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican of the week—from declarations on religious freedom

Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian gesture aimed

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting

Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case

The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Monday that a panel of five judges has been nominated to decide the

Who are the 14 new saints canonized by Pope Francis

The 14 people who became the new saints of the Catholic Church last Sunday include a priest whose

Pilgrimage to Pompeii: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii is one of the most important pilgrimage

The path of St. John Henry Newman from Oxford to Rome

Five years ago, with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis declared Cardinal John Henry

Pope Francis announces 21 new cardinals

Pope Francis announced during the Angelus on Sunday, Oct. 6, that he will create 21 new cardinals, including

Bonifatiuswerk: Un Ponte di Solidarietà per il Nord Europa

Celebrazione del 50° Anniversario Il Bonifatiuswerk ha celebrato il 50° anniversario del loro Aiuto per il Nord Europa

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