The Vatican Diplomat Advancing Interreligious Dialogue
Vatican diplomatic work happens in silence. You may not know his name, but this cardinal has spent most of his career working discreetly. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad is 52—among the youngest living cardinals. A Holy See diplomat, he served in postings abroad, from Algeria and Iran to Venezuela. Then Pope Francis put him in charge […]
Liturgical Feast of Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland
At the Angelus prayer concluding the celebration of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the thousands gathered in Poland for one of the country’s most beloved public expressions of faith: the Procession of the Three Kings. Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland | Three Kings’ Procession A Papal Greeting for Poland “I greet the […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Congo
The pope marked the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by asking for prayers for those suffering from violence in the African nation. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged prayers for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as violence in the country’s east continues to drive families from their homes […]
Former U.S. Ambassador on Vatican Diplomacy in Venezuela
The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to strengthen her standing. Francis Rooney, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, said Pope Leo XIV’s papacy marks a period of opportunity for the Church in the U.S. in an interview this week with “EWTN News In […]
Nigeria Accounts for 72% of Christian Killings Worldwide
Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026. More Christians were killed in Nigeria last year than anywhere else in the world combined, a new report has found, placing the country at the center of a growing global persecution crisis. Of the […]
Our Lady of Arabia Church Elevated to Minor Basilica
The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first for the Arabian Peninsula. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin arrived in Kuwait on Thursday for a visit of both ecclesial and diplomatic significance and on Friday presided over a ceremony formally proclaiming the Church of […]
EWTN Launches Unified Global Catholic News Brand
EWTN has rolled out a major rebrand, bringing multiple affiliate outlets and coverage brands into “one global news organization.” The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has rolled out a major rebrand of its EWTN News services, bringing multiple outlets and coverage brands under “one global news organization” committed to coherently covering the Catholic Church both […]
Pope Leo XIV Expresses Desire to Visit Mexico Soon
In a meeting with the primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to visit Mexico soon to entrust his pontificate to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, has invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the country. The cardinal extended the invitation during […]
Cardinal Roche Reaffirms Traditionis Custodes Restrictions
In an undelivered consistory address, the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments reiterated that the 1969 Missal of Paul VI should be ‘the sole expression’ of the Roman Rite liturgy. In an undelivered address to cardinals last week, Cardinal Arthur Roche planned to voice opposition to the traditional […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Diplomacy Vision Praised by Vatican Ambassadors
In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy Father’s insights into some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian crises. Pope Leo XIV’s speech last week outlining his vision of international relations made a deep impression on some of the diplomats accredited to the Holy See […]