Francis X. Rocca

Francis X. Rocca

Francis X. Rocca is the Vatican Editor for EWTN News. He has covered the Vatican since 2007, most recently for The Wall Street Journal, where he also reported on global religion. He has written for Time, The Times Literary Supplement and The Atlantic, among other publications. Rocca is the director of a documentary film, “Voices of Vatican II: Participants Recall the Council.”

Articles by Francis X. Rocca

Cardinal Filoni: ‘We remain with the people’ in war‑torn Middle East


Jul 23, 2025 / 07:00 am

In a wide‑ranging interview with “EWTN News Nightly,” Cardinal Fernando Filoni underscored that the Middle East remains an area of vital importance.

Pope Leo XIV tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them

Jun 21, 2025 / 09:30 am

Pope Leo XIV urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat to human dignity from artificial intelligence.