Athlete of the Spirit: Solo Javier
Athlete of the Spirit: “Solo Javier” The story of Javier Sartorius has reached Rome, where his family, friends and production team presented the film Only Javier and had the chance to speak about him with Pope Leo XIV. The documentary follows the journey of a young Spanish aristocrat and promising tennis player who chose to […]
Vatican 101: Fascinating Facts About the Holy See
Vatican 101: Fascinating Facts About the Vatican Become a Quick “Expert” on the Holy See 1. The Vatican Is the Smallest Country in the World In 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed by Italy and the Holy See. This treaty recognized the Pope’s sovereignty over Vatican City and granted the Catholic Church financial compensation and […]
St. Charles Borromeo: Patron Saint of Faith and Reform
St. Charles Borromeo: Patron saint of stomach ailments, dieting — and obesity? St. Charles Borromeo, whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates Nov. 4, was a cardinal and a prominent teacher of the Catholic faith. He generously donated much of his considerable wealth to charity and sacrificed his own health to help plague victims at […]
St. Benedict’s Basilica Reopens 9 Years After Quake
Italian Basilica of St. Benedict reopens 9 years after it was destroyed by earthquake The Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy, reopened for worship this weekend after a four-year project to rebuild the 13th-century edifice leveled by an earthquake in 2016. Archbishop Renato Boccardo of Spoleto-Norcia dedicated the newly rebuilt church on Oct. 31, […]
Pope Leo XIV Offers Mass for Pope Francis and Prelates
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates Pope Leo XIV on Monday presided over a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for the late Pope Francis and for deceased cardinals and bishops. One day after celebrating Mass for all the faithful departed at Verano Cemetery in Rome, the Holy Father led […]
Vatican Rejects Title ‘Co
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Tuesday the title of “Co-Redemptrix” is not an appropriate way to describe Mary’s participation in salvation. In Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) said when an expression […]
EWTN European Pilgrimage and Conference
EWTN European Pilgrimage and Conference As part of a four-day series of meetings and activities, on October 24th, colleagues and supporters from across Europe came together at the Vatican for the EWTN European Pilgrimage and Conference to discuss the network’s current path in Europe and the opportunities that lie ahead. Opening the conference, EWTN CEO […]
7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas
7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived a life of humble service and charity and became the first Black saint of the Americas. Here are seven fascinating […]
What Does ‘Doctor of the Church’ Mean?
EXPLAINER: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church? The Vatican on Saturday named St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church. The 19th-century English saint — a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism — joined 37 other saints who have been given the same honor. Born in London and […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace in Sudan and Tanzania
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire in Sudan, condemns post-election violence in Tanzania Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence that has left civilians dead and aid blocked in parts of Africa. “With great sorrow I am following the tragic news coming from […]
