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From Islam to Christianity: Project Hananias Welcomes Converts

For Christians who have left Iran and Afghanistan, discovering a new life in Austria can bring freedom, but
Pope Leo preaching his homily at Vespers in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, September 25, 2026. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican. Image created in Canva.

France, the “Eldest Daughter of the Church,” Confronts Faith and Secularization

France has been known for centuries as the “Eldest Daughter of the Church,” a title rooted in a

Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’

Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes,
Fulton J. Sheen. Credit: EWTN

Beatification of Fulton Sheen: Watch the Livestream

On September 24, 2026, the Church will celebrate the beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St.
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

The Four Women Doctors of the Church: The Saints Who Changed Catholic Thought

Across two millennia of Christianity, only a select group of saints have received the title “Doctor of the
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.

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