BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93
EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican. David Willey, a BBC correspondent whose career in Rome spanned more than 50 years and five papacies, died July 11 in Italy at the age of 93. From being a student taking in the pomp of Pope Pius […]
Vatican hosts Nobel laureates, experts to discuss AI security risks
The July 14–16 summit is being held at the Borgo Laudato Si’ gardens at Castel Gandolfo. The Vatican this week is hosting over 200 top academics, innovators, and Nobel laureates for a global summit on AI security risks, inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. The event, the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence […]
Historic ‘pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children
The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital — founded in 1869 — is made up of six facilities located across Rome and the Italian region of Lazio. After more than 40 years as a research institution, the Vatican-owned children’s hospital, Bambino Gesù, continues to be at the front lines of pediatric medical research as it strives to […]
Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree
The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree. The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has filed an appeal with the Vatican against the decree that declared the traditionalist group in schism with the […]
Papal nuncio to Great Britain: A visit from Pope Leo is ‘likely’
The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vaticanʼs diplomatic service for nearly four decades. The pope’s representative in Great Britain is hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit England and “awaken the conscience of the West.” A papal visit to England is “likely, desirable, and I would even say […]
Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library
The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV will launch a contemporary art exhibit focused on water at the Vatican Apostolic Library on Sept. 14. The exhibit “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” will include artwork highlighting a “reflection on water as both a threat and a resource,” […]
Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer
The pontiff addressed the faithful during the July 12 Angelus at Castel Gandolfo, where he is currently on vacation. From the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, where he moved on July 5 to enjoy a period of rest, Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful to make time for “meaningful moments of silence and prayer” […]
At lunch with the poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on society to eliminate the causes of poverty, injustice
The Holy Father on July 11 hosted “Lunch with the Pope,” a day of hospitality and fraternity at Borgo Laudato Si’ within the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo. Pope Leo XIV on July 11 expressed a “hunger for justice [and] authentic charity” while attending a lunch with poor people at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome. […]
A month of married saints: July brings feast days of holy husbands and wives
Throughout the month of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of several holy married couples whose lives continue to inspire Catholic families today. Marriage is one of the Catholic Churchʼs greatest paths to holiness. From the first Christian missionaries to modern-day martyrs, married couples have shown that a shared life rooted in faith, sacrifice, […]
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 walk past without realizing its extraordinary history. According to tradition, this is the place where the young Benedict lived while studying in Rome at the end of the fifth century, before abandoning worldly ambitions in search of […]