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‘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

Castel Gandolfo: The Marian Heart of the Pope’s Residence

Castel Gandolfo is not officially a Marian shrine, yet it carries a deep Marian identity. From the celebration

Inside the Vatican Observatory with the Pope’s Astronomer

There is more to Castel Gandolfo than the Apostolic Palace. It is also home to one of the

Castel Gandolfo: The Papal Palace That Sheltered 12,000

Castel Gandolfo is known as the summer residence of the Popes, but during the Second World War it

Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s “Second Vatican” Above Rome

For four centuries, Castel Gandolfo has been more than a summer escape for the Popes. Overlooking Lake Albano,
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
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How St. John Paul II’s Legacy Continues to Shape the Church’s Defense of Human Life

VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church’s defense of the dignity of every human life has remained a defining

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

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