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Pope Leo greets pilgrims after Wednesday's General Audience on February 4, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: SSPX, Newman, and the Olympics

From gestures of peace ahead of the Winter Games to historic appointments and emerging tensions, this week’s Vaticano

Catholic AI and Human Dignity

Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord! Strolling through Rome, its grandeur can overwhelm. But for those
Pope Leo's Papal crest. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Catholic Heraldry: Rome’s Hidden Language of Faith

Strolling through the streets of Rome, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the city’s grandeur. Yet for
Pope Leo's new Mosaic. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo’s Portrait Among the Popes

In keeping with a centuries-old tradition that follows the election of every pontiff, a mosaic bearing the portrait
Portrait of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

New Film Released: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Known for his joyful faith and tireless service to the sick and the poor, Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Vaticano screenshot of a digitial model of St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Who Answers When We Ask AI About God?

Artificial intelligence can deliver instant answers to almost any question. But when the questions turn to faith, suffering,
Archbishop Georg Gänswein in the Nunciature in Vilnius. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Archbishop Georg Gänswein: A Life at the Heart of the Papacy

For nearly two decades, Archbishop Georg Gänswein stood at the very center of Vatican life. As the private
Pope Leo at Sunday's Angelus Message from the Apostolic Palace on January 25, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: Pope Leo warns against “Fake News”

This week at the Vatican, Church leaders reflected on the credibility of Christian witness, the ethical challenges posed

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
Bishop Erik Varden and Jamie Baxter during the filming of Desert Fathers in a Year. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Desert Fathers in a Year

On January 17, the Church celebrates St. Anthony Abbot, one of the great Desert Fathers whose radical search
St. Maximilian Kolbe. Credit: EWTN Vaticano (Screenshot)

St. Maximilian Kolbe: A Witness of Light in the Darkness of Auschwitz

This is a place where humanity touched the deepest abyss of evil. More than one million innocent lives
Shrine of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Wedding Dresses and Works of Mercy at the Marian Shrine of Pompeii

At the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii, tucked away beyond the basilica
Conversion of St. Paul. Credit: Public Domain

The Conversion of Saint Paul and the place of his martyrdom in Rome

Nestled south of Rome’s center, near the historically renowned Aqua Salvia springs, stands the Abbey of the Three
Pope Leo at Wednesday's General Audience on January 21, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican news: Venezuela, FSSP, and Papal Journeys Ahead

From high-stakes Vatican diplomacy to renewed liturgical traditions and an expanding horizon of papal travel, this week’s Vaticano
Pope Leo prays at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi. Credit: Vatican Media. Giotto's portrait of St. Francis. Credit: Public domain.

Vaticano Updates: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace

The latest news from Rome and the Vatican: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace Pope Leo
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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
Pope Leo and leaders of Eastern Churches pray in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls during the Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century. Credit: Vatican Media

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026

From January 18 to 25, Christians across the globe observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari. Screenshot Credit: EWTN Vaticano

Saint Nicholas of Bari: A Bridge Between East and West

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari stands as one of the most significant places in Christianity, uniquely
Portrait of Cardinal Koovakad after being created a Cardinal. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

The Vatican Diplomat Advancing Interreligious Dialogue

Vatican diplomatic work happens in silence. You may not know his name, but this cardinal has spent most
Pope Leo during the Angelus Message on the Feast of the Epiphany and participants in the Three Kings' Procession in Poland. Credit: Vatican Media and EWTN Vatican, respectively.

Liturgical Feast of Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland

At the Angelus prayer concluding the celebration of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church

Their lives continue to inspire: For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male. And yet
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Generated image (ChatGPT) inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila”, 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

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
François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

St. Teresa of Ávila: Doctor of the Church

In the heart of Spain, within the ancient walls of Ávila, faith and history meet in an event

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