Vaticano Updates: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace
The latest news from Rome and the Vatican: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace Pope Leo XIV has inaugurated a special Franciscan Year, marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The jubilee will run until January 2027 and offers the faithful the possibility of receiving a plenary indulgence […]
The EWTN Travel Jubilee App
Download it here! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ON Google Play Store CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD on APPLE store From Rome to Your Phone, The EWTN Travel App is your mobile guide to the Eternal City, Italy, and Beyond! Don’t miss the Faith, Beauty, and History of the Churches & Culture around you. Watch and view […]
David Henries Seeking Beauty”: Now streaming on EWTN+
“Seeking Beauty” premieres on January 19, 2026, on EWTN+, EWTN’s free streaming platform. Produced with EWTN Studios, the new travel and culture series takes viewers through the heart of Italy, exploring architecture, cuisine, music, and sacred art—revealing how beauty itself can become a path to the divine. “Seeking Beauty” The series follows actor David Henrie […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
From January 18 to 25, Christians across the globe observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an annual invitation to pray together, encounter one another, and renew hope for the full communion of all who believe in Christ. One Body, One Spirit: Praying for Christian Unity This year’s theme is drawn from Saint Paul’s […]
Saint Nicholas of Bari: A Bridge Between East and West
The Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari stands as one of the most significant places in Christianity, uniquely uniting Catholic and Orthodox pilgrims. Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari Since the relics of Saint Nicholas were brought from Myra in 1087, Bari has become a destination known throughout Europe and beyond. Even today, pilgrims from […]
The Vatican Diplomat Advancing Interreligious Dialogue
Vatican diplomatic work happens in silence. You may not know his name, but this cardinal has spent most of his career working discreetly. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad is 52—among the youngest living cardinals. A Holy See diplomat, he served in postings abroad, from Algeria and Iran to Venezuela. Then Pope Francis put him in charge […]
Liturgical Feast of Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland
At the Angelus prayer concluding the celebration of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the thousands gathered in Poland for one of the country’s most beloved public expressions of faith: the Procession of the Three Kings. Epiphany in Warsaw, Poland | Three Kings’ Procession A Papal Greeting for Poland “I greet the […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Congo
The pope marked the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by asking for prayers for those suffering from violence in the African nation. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged prayers for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as violence in the country’s east continues to drive families from their homes […]
Former U.S. Ambassador on Vatican Diplomacy in Venezuela
The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to strengthen her standing. Francis Rooney, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, said Pope Leo XIV’s papacy marks a period of opportunity for the Church in the U.S. in an interview this week with “EWTN News In […]
Nigeria Accounts for 72% of Christian Killings Worldwide
Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026. More Christians were killed in Nigeria last year than anywhere else in the world combined, a new report has found, placing the country at the center of a growing global persecution crisis. Of the […]
