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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

Fire damages historic Italian monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received first Communion

A fire this weekend severely damaged the 17th-century Bernaga Monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, forcing 21

Pope Leo XIV to supporters of migrants in U.S.: ‘You stand with me, and I stand with you’ 

Pope Leo XIV became “visibly emotional” upon receiving messages on Oct. 8 from immigrants fearing deportation in the

Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome

Inspired by its mission, EWTN News held its fifth annual EWTN Summer Academy in Rome to train future

Ceasefire deal, hostage release a ‘first step’ for peace, Latin patriarch says

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brokered by the U.S. a

Pope Leo thanks Knights of Columbus for generosity to Vatican, service to communities

Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with leaders of the Knights of Columbus, whom he thanked for their
A gentle cascade of white rose petals falls from the ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2025, the feast of the dedication of the basilica, evoking “the miracle of the snow” said to have taken place nearly 17 centuries ago. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

PHOTOS: White rose petals fall from ceiling of Rome basilica to mark fourth-century miracle

According to tradition, the miracle involved a miraculous snowfall in Rome on Aug. 5 in the year 358.
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.
Carlo Acutis. | Credit: carloacutis.com

Carlo Acutis and the 4 popes

Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI,
The statue was found in the Tiber River according to legend in 1535. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez, EWTN Vatican

This Ancient Statue of Our Lady Was Found in the Tiber River – Now It’s Used in Rome’s Biggest Marian Procession

In a Roman neighborhood whose name is difficult to pronounce by pilgrims and tourists to Rome alike, a

The Popes and the Power and Significance of the Saint Benedict Medal

The medal of St. Benedict is also known as the "devil-chasing medal" for it's power against evil. Here's what some of the symbols and phrases inscribed on the front and back of it mean

Vatican Group Dedicated to Defending Human Life Gathers in Rome

A Vatican group dedicated to defending human life gathered in Rome earlier this week for its general assembly.

“Peace means having my son back”

Andrii Yurash is the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Holy See. He spoke with EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas

Pope Francis says that Pope’s Ministry is for life

In a recent conference exploring opportunities for collaboration between priests and laypeople, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of
Father Vyacheslav Grynevych gave Pope Francis with a cross made out of broken glass and rubble from destroyed buildings in Kyiv on Feb. 21, 2023. | Photo courtesy of Father Vyacheslav Grynevych

Catholic priest from Ukraine gives Pope Francis cross made out of war rubble

The Catholic priest and his team have worked tirelessly to provide food, shelter, protection, and health and psychological
Pope Francis greets pilgrims before his general audience Feb. 26, 2020. (Photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN)

Vatican: Pope Francis has ‘strong cold’

The Vatican did not indicate whether there would be further changes to Pope Francis’ Feb. 23 schedule due

Pope Francis celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass in historical Basilica of St. Sabina

Following a custom of over 60 years, Pope Francis again visited the Church of Saint Anselm on the
Pope Francis arrives at the Paul VI Hall for his weekly general audience on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN)

Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free yourself ‘from the dictatorship of full schedules’

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Lent is a good time to examine ourselves in the light of truth,
Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN)

Pope Francis: The Gospel is not ‘a political party, an ideology, a club’

The Pope called it sad to see the Church operate as if it is just a parliament, when

Clarifications on Traditional Mass

The Vatican has clarified its position on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. Today, Pope Francis released
A church, a synagogue and a mosque make up the new interfaith Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. | Boubloub|Wikipedia|CC BY-SA 4.0

Catholic leaders open new church in UAE’s interfaith Abrahamic Family House

A synagogue, church, and mosque sit opposite a secular visitor pavilion in an interfaith complex meant to encourage
A Traditional Latin Mass. | Andrew Gardner via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0).

Traditionis custodes: Cardinal says only Vatican can dispense from certain obligations

The head of the Vatican’s liturgy office said Tuesday that dispensations from two of the rules in Traditionis
Father Marko Rupnik | Credit: Centroaletti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jesuits: New restrictions against Rupnik possible in light of credible abuse accusations

The allegations span from 1985 to 2018 and include claims of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, and abuse

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