10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican
Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia. Pope Leo XIV has convened a gathering on the family at the Vatican from Oct. 7–14, during which bishops will listen to the testimony of 11 married couples from five continents. These families will present to more than 150 […]
Vatican doctrine office to release document on transmission of the faith in October
The text will be titled Venite ad Me, Latin for “Come to Me.” The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish a new document on the transmission of the faith, titled Venite ad Me, in mid-October. According to a source from the dicastery with direct knowledge of its content, who confirmed the […]
Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica
Following years of rigorous formation in the U.S. and Rome, new deacons prepare to bring their ministry and service back to parishes across North America. VATICAN CITY — Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, ordained 18 men from the North American College in Rome as transitional deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica on […]
Catholic Education in the Age of AI: ‘With High-Tech, We Need to Be Deeply Human’
ROME — As artificial intelligence transforms classrooms and raises new questions for parents and educators, one of Australia’s largest Catholic school systems is seeking to ensure that technological progress remains centered on the human person. Dr. Edward Simons, Executive Director of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, spoke with EWTN Vatican during a visit to Rome about […]
Rome’s “Little Lourdes”: The Miraculous Well Hidden Near the Trevi Fountain
ROME — Just a few steps from the crowds surrounding the Trevi Fountain lies one of Rome’s lesser-known Marian treasures — a church where pilgrims have come for centuries to drink from a well associated with a remarkable miracle. The Church of Santa Maria in Via is home to the venerated image of Our Lady […]
The “Little Lourdes” Hidden in the Heart of the Vatican Gardens
VATICAN CITY — Hidden among the flowers, trees and winding paths of the Vatican Gardens is a little piece of Lourdes. Around 30 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary can be found throughout the gardens, representing devotions from across the Catholic world — from Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Fatima to lesser-known […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Historic France Visit Highlights Faith Revival and Europe’s Christian Roots
Eighteen years after the last official papal state visit to France, the Successor of Peter returned to a country whose history is deeply intertwined with Christianity but which has also undergone decades of secularization. For Pope Leo XIV, the journey through Paris, Lourdes and Metz became an opportunity to point to signs of renewed Catholic […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to lead the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto
The Italian prelate has served as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica since 2021. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to serve as the archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, the Vatican announced on Oct. 3. Gambetti will leave his post as the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he has served for the past five […]
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry. Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry. “Melancholy, bad character, confusion of senses — today, we understand that behind these old labels lies a deep, silent suffering not only of those […]
Pope prays the rosary with children: ’50 million Hail Marys rising to heaven’
“Let us repeat together: ‘I love you, Jesus. I love you, Mary,’” the pontiff said in his remarks before the rosary in the Vatican Gardens. VATICAN CITY — More than 700 children from schools and parishes in Rome joined Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens on Thursday to pray the rosary for peace in […]