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Andreas Thonhauser, vice president and chief global officer at EWTN, speaks at the conference “Communicating Truth in an Age of AI,” organized by the Acton Institute, on Oct. 15, 2026, in Rome. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

‘Do we understand truth anymore?’: Conference in Rome discusses distrust in age of AI

The Acton Institute held a discussion on “Communicating Truth in an Age of AI.” A dinner conference in
A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News

‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome

“Lead Kindly Light: The Story of St. John Henry Newman” has premiered in Rome. A new documentary about
Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Samuelle Falk

Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry

The conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” aligns with the pope’s October prayer
Sisters singing at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Training the Future Church Musicians in Rome

Sacred music is more than a heritage to preserve: it is a living tradition that must be taught,
Portrait of Msgr Marco Frisina, Composer, Founder and Director of the Choir of the Diocese of Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Choir of the Diocese of Rome: Four Decades of Singing the Church’s Prayer

For more than 40 years, the Choir of the Diocese of Rome has helped give voice to the
Pope Leo XIV points his hand to the sky as he waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Sept. 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome

The three-day gathering will bring together experts to examine the scientific, anthropological, and ethical challenges surrounding fertility, infertility,
Details of the church in Rome that preserves the miraculous well, called "Little Lourdes". Credit: EWTN Vatican

Rome’s “Little Lourdes”: The Miraculous Well Hidden Near the Trevi Fountain

ROME — Just a few steps from the crowds surrounding the Trevi Fountain lies one of Rome’s lesser-known
Pope Leo prays the Rosary in the Vatican Gardens. Credit: Vatican Media.

The “Little Lourdes” Hidden in the Heart of the Vatican Gardens

VATICAN CITY — Hidden among the flowers, trees and winding paths of the Vatican Gardens is a little
Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN News. Image made in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Before He Became Pope Leo XIV: The Life of Robert Prevost in Rome

Who was Pope Leo XIV before the world knew him as pope? Before the white cassock, before the
Chapel of St. Francis' cell in San Francesco a Ripa. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

The Hidden Franciscan Treasure in Trastevere

In the heart of Rome, away from the great basilicas most pilgrims immediately associate with the Eternal City,
Carmen and Conley Stumpfl meet Pope Leo on Dec. 17, 2025. (photo: Courtesy of Carmen Stumpfl)

Newlywed Blessing in Rome: ‘Memory That Will Last a Lifetime’

‘It’s a really awesome tradition,’ Seattle couple recounts of meeting Pope Leo. If it’s a Wednesday in Rome,

Pope Leo XIV Documentary: The Roman Story of Robert Prevost Before He Became Pope

When Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025, much
Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Caravaggio’s Light and Shadow Continue to Draw Visitors Toward Faith in Rome

ROME — More than four centuries after his death, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio continues to captivate millions with
Behind the Scenes of the EWTN Summer Academy.

EWTN Summer Academy Forms the Next Generation of Catholic Journalists in Rome

ROME — For 10 days each summer, the heart of the Catholic Church becomes a classroom. This year,
Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica. Graphic created in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Elizabeth Lev: Why Rome’s Beauty Continues to Lead Pilgrims to God

ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of
St. Benedict's cell in Trastevere. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The Hidden Roman Church Where St. Benedict Began His Journey

ROME — Hidden among the winding streets of Rome’s Trastevere district stands a tiny church that many visitors
St. Benedict (credit: Public Domain) and the Monastery of Subiaco (credit: EWTN Vatican).

Following St. Benedict: The Saint Who Shaped Monasticism and Europe’s Christian Culture

ROME — More than 1,500 years after his death, the legacy of St. Benedict continues to shape the
Designed in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Inside the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy: Where the Vatican Trains Its Future Diplomats

ROME — Hidden behind the walls of a historic palace in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva is one of
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”
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

Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety

At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. Pope Leo XIV visited

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip

The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa.  Pope Leo XIV departed Africa

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum

The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at

PHOTOS: Pilgrims keep watch with Eucharist at altars of repose in Rome

On Holy Thursday night, the Eternal City was alight with candlelit altars housing the blessed sacrament. ROME —

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