David Henrie’s ‘Seeking Beauty’ Premieres at the Vatican
‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican The first episode of a new travel show, hosted by Catholic actor and director David Henrie, premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Monday evening. “Seeking Beauty,” which will debut on EWTN’s free streaming platform EWTN+ on Jan. 19, 2026, is a series documenting Henrie’s […]
Prisoners Travel to Rome for Jubilee With Special Permission
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee The last major event of the Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisonersaround the world, some of whom during the past weekend were able to experience freedom and fulfill a dream: to go see Pope Leo XIV. Víctor Aguado, director of prison ministry in Valencia, […]
The Beauty And Power Of The O Antiphons
The Beauty And Power Of The O Antiphons A Hymn of Anticipation “O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!” This favored Christmas carol is no carol at all. It’s a hymn for […]
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Attack on Sydney Jewish Community
Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to God in prayer. “Today I wish to entrust to the Lord the victims of the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in Sydney against […]
Pope Thanks Artist for Pro
Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’ Pope Leo XIV on Monday thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican, named “Gaudium” (“Joy”), which features a pregnant Virgin Mary. “I thank the Costa Rican artist who, along with the message of […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Concrete Charity for Human Fraternity
Pope Leo XIV, in meeting with award committee, calls for concrete acts of charity Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. “In a time marked by increased conflict and division, […]
The Most Important Trips of Pope Francis
The Most Important Trips of Pope Francis From the very first months of his pontificate, Pope Francis turned travel into a defining pastoral gesture. His journeys were never diplomatic formalities, but deliberate encounters with suffering, hope, and forgotten peoples. Step by step, flight by flight, his trips traced the spiritual geography of a Pope determined […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns Intelligence Agencies Over Church Freedom
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’ Pope Leo XIV warned that intelligence agencies in some countries work against the Catholic Church, “oppressing its freedom” by using confidential information for “nefarious purposes.” In an audience at the Vatican on Friday with people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector, the […]
Pope Leo XIV: Christian Archaeology Reveals Hidden Holiness
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’ On the centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history” and of “bringing […]
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts His Pontificate to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid “so that she may confirm in the one true path that leads to the blessed Fruit of your […]