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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
Participants in the 2026 March for Life in Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Thousands take part in Rome’s March for Life

ROME — Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome on Saturday for Italy’s annual “Scegliamo la Vita”
Facade of St. Peter's Basilica. Designed by Jacob Stein in Canva.

Vaticano Updates: Pope Leo Warns SSPX of Schism, Highlights the Eucharist, and Vatican Rejects German Lay Homily Proposal

ROME — This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed growing concerns surrounding the Society of St.
A view of St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican flag - - Bohumil Petrik

Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass

The Dicastery for Divine Worship said the homily is “intrinsically linked” to the proclamation of the Gospel and
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
Credit: EWTN Vatican screenshot.

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
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
Ferdinand Habsburg preparing as a Formula Racer. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Ferdinand Habsburg: Faith, Racing, and the Legacy of Blessed Karl

Most people know Ferdinand Habsburg as a professional endurance racing driver competing at the highest levels of motorsport.
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 XIV with Montserrat Alvarado, at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appoints EWTN News President to lead Vatican communications department

Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first lay woman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. Pope Leo
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
Pope Leo XIV on April 8, 2026, in St. Peter's Square. The pope presented his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas:' On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, at the Vatican on May 25, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Magnifica Humanitas: Pope invokes justice to combat ‘anti-human vision’ in AI

Published Monday, the pope’s new encyclical warns of a “culture of power” fueled by the digital revolution and

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