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Gabriele Di Bello, Special Olympics Swimmer, during his interview with EWTN Vatican. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Special Olympics Swimmer Shows That Down Syndrome Is No Barrier to Greatness

For more than five decades, the Special Olympics movement has transformed the lives of millions of people with
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Seminarians Take to the Soccer Field for Rome’s St. Paul’s Cup

As Pope Leo XIV continues to highlight the values of sport as a path to fraternity, encounter, and
Pro Tennis Player Jannik Sinner meets the Pope and gifts him a tennis racket. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV Highlights Sport as a School of Fraternity, Peace, and Faith

Whether on the pitch, the court, or the road, sport offers lessons that extend far beyond competition. Since
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Why Ferdinand Habsburg Prays the Rosary Before Every Race

The Order of St. George of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine brings together faith, service, and Christian witness in
Pope Leo XIV talks to reporters outside the papal villa of Castel Gandolfo on June 16, 2026, before returning to Rome after a daylong stay there. | Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV Warns Against SSPX Schism, Calls for Care of Creation and Truthful Journalism

From preserving ecclesial unity and supporting grieving families to promoting environmental stewardship, responsible journalism, and interreligious cooperation. Pope
Eucharistic Procession at the Angelicum. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Miracle at the Heart of Every Mass

As the Church continues to reflect on the celebrations of Corpus Christi held across the world last week,
Pope Leo carrying the Blessed Sacrament on Corpus Christi Sunday in Madrid. June 7, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Corpus Christi in Spain

Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey abroad brought him to Spain from June 6-12, marking the first papal
The Miracle of Bolsena, fresco in the Chapel of the Miracle in the Cathedral of Orvieto, graphic designed in Canva with an image of St. Juliana of Liege. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Tantum Ergo: How a Eucharistic Miracle Inspired One of the Church’s Most Beloved Hymns

Among the Church’s many chants and hymns, the Pange Lingua (Tantum Ergo) holds a special place in Catholic
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, oil painting by the Italian artist Pompeo Batoni, painted in 1767, housed in the Eucharistic Chapel in the Church of the Gesù, Rome. Credit: Jacob Stein | Cruxstationalis

True Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Among the many devotions that have shaped Catholic spirituality, few have spread as widely as devotion to the
Inauguration Ceremony of the tallest church tower in the world: the Tower of Jesus Christ at Sagrada Familia. Credit: Vatican Media (Pope Leo), Daniel Ibanez for EWTN News (Basilica)

Pope Leo XIV Completes Gaudí’s Vision, Encourages Monastic Silence, and Welcomes Young Peacebuilders

From Spain to the Vatican, this week brought significant moments in the ministry of Pope Leo XIV, including
Interior of Sagrada Familia. Design made in Canva by Jacob Stein.

As Pope Leo XIV Visits the Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s Vision Continues to Transform Lives

On June 10, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Holy Mass in Barcelona’s Basilica of the Sagrada Família and
Pope Leo gives a blessing to Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Evangelization – Section for Fundamental Questions Regarding Evangelization in the World. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: “Do not water down Christianity”

From communications and education to missionary outreach and evangelization, Pope Leo XIV’s activities this week underscored a consistent
Pope Leo greets a baby at the General Audience. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Addresses Europe’s Demographic Crisis, AI, Gaza, and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV addressed some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, from Europe’s demographic decline
Pope Leo signs Dilexit te on October 4, 2025. Mock cover of Magnifica Humanitas designed by Ursula Murua, EWTN News.

Vatican Expert Explains Magnifica Humanitas

When Pope Leo XIV presented his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, he did something highly unusual. Rather than leaving
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AI and the Future of Work: Why Pope Leo XIV Is Calling for a Human-Centered Economy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global economy, reshaping industries, and raising urgent questions about the future of
Images from the presentation of the Pope's new Encyclical. Credit: Vatican Media.

Forming Minds in a Digital Age: Pope Leo XIV on AI, Education, and Human Formation

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms society, Pope Leo XIV is urging educators, students, and policymakers to ask a
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135 Years After Rerum Novarum: Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for Human Dignity in the Age of AI

When Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name, he was already signaling the direction of his pontificate. Just

Vaticano: Pope Leo, Mary, and the New Encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, focused on human dignity in the age of
Marian image in the streets of Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Marian Images throughout the Streets of Rome

Rome’s streets, squares, and narrow alleyways are home to more than 500 Marian street shrines, known as the Madonnelle. Painted,
Michelangelo's Pieta. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Mary, Mother of the Church

With roots reaching back to the 13th century, the Pontifical Theological Faculty Marianum is one of world’s leading
The four Marian images most prominent in the last four Papacies. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Marian Devotion and the Last Four Popes

Devotion to the Virgin Mary has shaped the spiritual lives and pontificates of many popes, offering a deeply
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii. Detail. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Honoring Our Lady of the Rosary

May is traditionally known as “Mary’s month,” a time when Catholics around the world turn their attention in

One Year with Pope Leo: Prayer, Peace, SSPX, Fatima

One year with Pope Leo has brought focus to the historic character of his election: the first American
Pope Leo XIV steps out to the world for the first time on May 8, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV’s First Year: A Pontificate Marked by Peace, Tradition, and Augustinian Spirit

“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum… Habemus Papam!” The announcement echoed across Saint Peter’s Square and throughout the world on

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