New Christ the King Video Series
New Christ the King Video Series This year marks 100 years since Pope Pius XI first instituted the Feast of Christ, King of the Universe. To commemorate the centenary, EWTN Ireland has produced a new four-part series exploring what the kingship of Christ truly means — in Scripture, in history, and in the lives of […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Apostolic Journey to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Apostolic Journey to Turkey and Lebanon From November 27 to December 2, Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey abroad of his pontificate, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon. The trip carries both historical and spiritual weight. Pope Leo has chosen to complete a journey originally envisioned by Pope […]
Nicene Creed at 1700: The Christian Profession of Faith
Nicene Creed at 1700: The Christian Profession of Faith “I believe in one God…” — just a few words that, for two thousand years, have shaped the faith of billions of people. But what does it really mean to recite the Creed? And how did it begin? The Creed Christians recite every Sunday is not […]
Vatican news: Pope Leo XIV Mourns Violence in Nigeria
Vatican news: Pope Leo XIV Mourns Violence in Nigeria The most important news from the Vatican this week: Pope Leo XIV Mourns Violence in Nigeria and Calls for Global Solidarity Pope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow over the escalating violence in Nigeria, where both Christian and Muslim communities have recently suffered devastating attacks. Condemning […]
Belarus Pardons 2 Catholic Priests After Vatican Talks
Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders engaged in talks with the Vatican. The state media organ BelTA reported on Nov. 20 that Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko “pardoned two Catholic priests convicted of serious crimes […]
What We Know About the Presentation of Mary
What do we know about the presentation of Mary? It’s easy to conceptualize the presentation of the Lord because we find it in Scripture. Luke’s Gospel tells of the Holy Family’s journey to the Temple when Jesus was 8 days old. According to Jewish custom, Jesus was to be circumcised and Mary purified. There Mary […]
Pope Leo XIV Prays at Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of St. Francis of Assisi Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis in a visit marked by silence and prayer, part of the celebrations for the eighth centenary of the death of the “saint of the poor.” […]
Pope Leo XIV Live with Catholic Youth: NCYC 2025
Pope Leo XIV Live with Catholic Youth: NCYC 2025 Join Pope Leo XIV live from the Vatican as he participates in a first-ever digital visit to the United States for a real-time dialogue with 5 American teenagers about their concerns in front of over 15,000 youth in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Receive the […]
Pope Leo XIV Meets With Illinois Governor Pritzker
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV meets with his home state’s governor Pope Leo XIV met with the governor of his native Illinois, JB Pritzker, on Wednesday at the Vatican. The first lady of the U.S. state known as “The Land of Lincoln,” MK Pritzker, accompanied the governor during his visit. “It was an honor for MK […]
How Pope Leo XIV Spends His Weekly Day Off
How Pope Leo XIV typically spends his day off In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV described what his typical Tuesday day off is like. The pontiff shared that he does “a little reading, a little work. Every day there is correspondence, […]