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Pope Leo visits the tomb of St. Augustine. Credit: Vatican Media

Discovering the Incredible Life of St. Augustine with Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV has revealed one of his secrets to prayer found in a letter written by St.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Aug. 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?

What do the Holy Father’s two roles mean in the context of his day-to-day work as the visible
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Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults

The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability
Via della Conciliazione leading to St. Peter's gift, a gift of Mussolini to the Vatican City State. Credit: Canva

How the Vatican Became a Country

A secretive deal, a historic compromise. February 11, 1929, marked a key moment in the modern history of

Vatican City: How the world’s smallest state is governed

The Vatican, the smallest state in the world, possesses a unique and complex legal, administrative, and spiritual structure

Vatican 101: Fascinating Facts About the Vatican

Become a Quick “Expert” on the Holy See 1. The Vatican Is the Smallest Country in the World

Saint John Paul II: 20 Years Later, His Legacy Still Inspires the World

Twenty years after his death, Pope St. John Paul II’s memory endures. His long papacy left a lasting mark on the Church and the modern world.
Pope Benedict XVI (photo: Giulio Napolitano/CNA / CNA)

Benedict XVI — Priest, Prefect, Pope, Rest in Peace

With the pope emeritus’ death, the Catholic Church loses one of the greatest minds in its 2,000-year history.

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