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More than 400 priests, bishops, and cardinals concelebrated a Mass with Pope Francis to open the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 2, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Live Updates on Synod on Synodality: Delegates Debate the Catholic Church’s Future

Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and...

Bishops and cardinals concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis to open the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 2, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Synod on Synodality Live Updates: Delegates Debate Catholic Church’s Future

Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and...

Pope Francis speaks aboard the papal plane on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Responds to Critics of His Comments on Women in Belgium

“A woman is more important than a man, but it is terrible when a woman wants to be a man:...

Catholic Bishops around the world Demand Olympic Committee Formal Apology for “blasphemous” Paris 2024 Olympic Opening

In a strongly worded open letter, Catholic cardinals and bishops from around the world are calling on the International Olympic...

In reparation for the blasphemy, Bishop Donald Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, called on Catholics to “fast and pray, renew our devotion to the Eucharist, the Sacred Heart and the Virgin Mary.” / Credit: "EWTN News Nightly" / Screenshot

Catholics, others respond to mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics

A drag queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during Friday’s opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked...

In reparation for the blasphemy, Bishop Donald Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, called on Catholics to “fast and pray, renew our devotion to the Eucharist, the Sacred Heart and the Virgin Mary.” / Credit: "EWTN News Nightly" / Screenshot

Catholics, Others Respond to Mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics

A drag queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during Friday’s opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked...

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Everything You Need to Know about Pentecost

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter...

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Here’s What the Holy Thursday Seven Churches Visitation Devotion is all About

The devotion involves traveling to seven local churches after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy...

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How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence during Holy Week 2024

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus to remove temporal punishment...

Pope Francis and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, led the general audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Attack on Coptic Monastery in South Africa Takes Lives of Three Monks

The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that three monks were attacked and murdered Tuesday in the Coptic monastery in South Africa.

The ordination of St. Hilary of Poitiers. | Credit: Richard de Montbaston et collaborateurs/Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

What Pope Benedict XVI Said about St. Hilary of Poitiers

St. Hilary of Poitiers, who was named a doctor of the Church, battled against the Arian heresy that Jesus was...

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The History of the Epiphany: Here’s What You Need to Know

The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes...

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Pope Francis Celebrates 54 Years as a Priest

On Dec. 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope...

The Vatican unveiled its annual Nativity scene on Dec. 9, 2023, paying special tribute to the origins of the beloved tradition on its 800-year anniversary. | Credit: Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN

Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin 

The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manager, but also St. Francis...

A cannula for intravenous treatment on Pope Francis’ right hand is visible as he gives the Angelus blessing on Nov. 26, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a Timeline of his Medical Issues in Recent Years

The pope, who will turn 87 next month, has faced several painful medical conditions over the last few years.

Post Francis' post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia in Vatican City on April 8, 2016. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics

Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka had submitted to the Vatican a request for pastoral guidance.

Pope Francis speaks during a press conference aboard the papal plane from Marseille to Rome on Sept. 23, 2023, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the southern French port city to take part in the Mediterranean Encounter, a meeting of young people and bishops. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

"You don’t play with life": Pope Francis Condemns Euthanasia, Abortion on Papal Plane

“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from...

Pope Francis led the opening procession of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region from St. Peter's Basilica to the Synod Hall where he led the opening prayer, Oct. 7, 2019. | Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality: Read the Final List of Delegates

The Vatican has published the final list of names of those participating in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in...

Assumption of the Virgin Mary, fresco painting in San Petronio Basilica in Bologna, Italy. | Zvonimir Atletic / Shutterstock.

The Fascinating History of the Feast of Mary’s Assumption

On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her...

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Why St. John Vianney is a Model for all Priests

A century after the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died on Aug. 4, 1859, Pope John XXIII reflected...