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The Holy Lance of St. Longinus: A Lenten Tradition at St. Peter’s Basilica

A unique rite takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Saturday of the First Week of Lent: the exposition of the Holy Lance of St. Longinus.

Alcide de Gasperi: Man of Faith and State

Alcide De Gasperi: A visionary leader who, guided by faith and resilience, transformed war-torn Italy and laid the

The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano

Jesus said to [Thomas], “Do you believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who, though they

Pope Francis: “The life given to us by the Holy Spirit is eternal life.”

St. Peter’s Square, 9 a.m.. Rome wakes up to a cloudy sky. The Pope arrives in the popemobile
Santa Maria dell’Orazione e della Morte: La Chiesa di Roma Dedicata alla Sepoltura dei Defunti Abbandonati

Santa Maria dell’Orazione e della Morte: The Church in Rome Dedicated to the Burial of the Abandoned Dead

The church of Santa Maria dell’Orazione e della Morte is located in Rome, near Campo dei Fiori and

Pilgrimage to Pompeii: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii is one of the most important pilgrimage

The path of St. John Henry Newman from Oxford to Rome

Five years ago, with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis declared Cardinal John Henry

The Miraculous History of Saint Mary Major: Celebrating Our Lady of the Snows

Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary Through Miracles and Traditions
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

Vatican Unveils the Holy Lance: A Solemn Tribute to the Soldier of Faith, Saint Longinus

The Lance of Saint Longinus | Lenten traditions in St. Peter’s Basilica

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

LIVE | Ash Wednesday with Pope Francis

LIVE | Join us for the statio, penitential procession, eucharistic celebration, blessing and imposition of Ashes on the

Catholic organization, Caritas, to commemorate 1 year of conflict in Ukraine

A Catholic organization is set to commemorate the one year anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine. Caritas-Spes Ukraine

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