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PHOTOS: Pope Francis is laid to rest in Rome
Apr 26, 2025 / 12:00 pmCrowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis is brought to St. Peter’s Basilica
Apr 23, 2025 / 12:30 pmThe rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the Altar of Confession in St. Peter’s Basilica.
PHOTOS: Thousands gather for rosary in St. Peter’s Square after death of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025 / 16:38 pmThousands of Catholics gathered together in prayer for the Holy Father, who passed away at age 88 due to complications from a medical crisis earlier in the spring.
FULL TEXT: Here is Pope Francis’ testament
Apr 21, 2025 / 15:08 pmThe Vatican has released the testament of Pope Francis.
‘A pope of mercy’: Priests from around the world mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square
Apr 21, 2025 / 12:07 pmPope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Vatican announces changes to this week’s Jubilee of Teenagers in Rome
Apr 21, 2025 / 11:41 amDespite the death of Pope Francis, a reconfigured Jubilee of Teenagers will still take place in Rome from April 25–27.
Pope Francis: The pope of the peripheries who shook up the Church
Apr 21, 2025 / 09:00 amThe first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral, and merciful Church outward to a broken world.
BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88, ending historic pontificate marked by mercy and reform
Apr 21, 2025 / 05:48 amPope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for just over 12 years as its first Latin American pontiff, has died at age 88.
PHOTOS: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica
Apr 19, 2025 / 20:25 pmThe liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
Killed during Mass, St. Stanislaus of Krakow became a beloved patron of the Polish people
Apr 11, 2025 / 04:00 amOn April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for the faith at the hands of King Boleslaus II.
A timeline of abuse allegations against deceased former cardinal Theodore McCarrick
Apr 4, 2025 / 19:20 pmThe allegations agains former cardinal Theodore McCarrick span decades and resulted in several criminal charges.
LIVE UPDATES: A ‘thumbs up’ to the faithful as Pope Francis released from hospital
Mar 23, 2025 / 06:22 amHere’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: a beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition
Mar 18, 2025 / 04:00 amOn March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful.
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years
Feb 14, 2025 / 11:30 amThe pope, who turned 88 in December, has faced a few health challenges in recent months, including hospitalization for bronchitis.
‘Apostles of the Slavs’: Brother saints Cyril, Methodius universally celebrated Feb. 14
Feb 14, 2025 / 05:00 amTheir evangelization efforts were so great in Church history that Pope John Paul II named Sts. Cyril and Methodius the patron saints of Europe.
St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the patron saint of romantic love
Feb 14, 2025 / 04:00 amAccording to the Catholic Encyclopedia, at least three different St. Valentines were recorded in early histories of martyrs under the date of Feb. 14.
With eye on eliminating deficit, CUA grapples with proposed changes to academic programs
Jan 21, 2025 / 09:00 amAdministrators, faculty, and students at The Catholic University of America are in the throes of dealing with difficult decisions to eliminate a $30 million structural deficit.
Christians in Gaza, Syria ‘need everything,’ Vatican cardinal says
Dec 23, 2024 / 16:45 pm“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a recent interview.
Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
Dec 23, 2024 / 04:00 amThe Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23.
Remembering St. Francis Xavier’s missionary zeal
Dec 3, 2024 / 04:00 amOn Dec. 3, the Catholic Church honors St. Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuits who evangelized vast portions of Asia.