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As the July 19 World Cup final approaches, players from two historically Catholic nations can count not only on the prayers of their fans, but also on a rich web of Catholic threads surrounding the showdown between Spain and Argentina. ... read more

Castel Gandolfo – The mystery of salvation with which God works "in our lives and in history" does not "impose itself by force" or "arrives triumphantly." Instead, His Kingdom grows "like a small seed that sprouts," "expands and transforms the world from within," and leavens the dough of human reality "without making a sound." This ... read more

Bishop Edward Rice enjoys his coffee. ‘I read somewhere that Archbishop Fulton Sheen had a cup of coffee first thing in the morning to stay awake praying the Divine Office and so I’ve always done that (black).’ ... read more

Bishop John Doerfler offered the Register his coffee recipe. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord! ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for recitation of the Angelus at Castel Gandolfo on July 12, 2026. At the Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff said God’s kingdom grows quietly through smallness, patience and service rather than spectacle or power. ... read more

Mother María Elena Martínez with the Sicar Peru 2026 retreat team. Through her own spiritual journey seeking God, Mother María Elena Martínez founded a community and a retreat movement that is touching the lives of thousands of young people in Latin America. ... read more

Sigrid Undset, renowned Norwegian author and Catholic convert, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. As her cause for sainthood moves forward, discover (or rediscover!) the writings of Sigrid Undset, a Nobel prize-winning author and Catholic convert. ... read more

Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, Venezuela, explained that God’s promise is not to eliminate suffering but that amid pain, he will not abandon us. An image of the Blessed Virgin damaged by the devastating earthquakes on June 24, 2026, in Venezuela. | Credit: Andrés Henríquez/EWTN News ... read more

How can you find God amid tragedy? Why does God allow so much suffering? These are questions people might be asking themselves in Venezuela following the earthquakes of June 24.Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, reflected on the mystery of suffering in an interview with ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. In ... read more

Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday against imagining God as “a powerful figure who imposes himself by force, who takes over and dominates, or who arrives triumphantly,” and urged Christians to embrace a Gospel-centered approach marked by humility and trust.Speaking before the Angelus prayer in Liberty Square at Castel Gandolfo, where he is spending several weeks ... read more

At the Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff said God’s kingdom grows quietly through smallness, patience, and service rather than spectacle or power. Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for the recitation of the Angelus at Castel Gandolfo on July 19, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media ... read more

Through her own spiritual journey seeking God, Mother María Elena Martínez founded a community and a retreat movement that is touching the lives of thousands of young people in Latin America. Mother María Elena Martínez with the Sicar Peru 2026 retreat team. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Mother María Elena ... read more

The Sicar retreat (“Sychar” in the English Bible) has given rise to one of the most notable youth evangelization experiences in Latin America. It came about through a process of discernment by a Mexican religious in her own search for God, a dynamic movement that today reaches thousands of young people.With over 30 years of ... read more

The canonization cause for celebrated novelist and Catholic convert Sigrid Undset is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall. One of Norwayʼs most celebrated writers, her life of faith, suffering, and intellectual depth still speaks powerfully to the Church in a secular age.Undset’s life was marked by personal challenges, public controversy, and choices that ... read more

As her cause for sainthood moves forward, discover (or rediscover!) the writings of Sigrid Undset, a Nobel prize-winning author and Catholic convert. Sigrid Undset, renowned Norwegian author and Catholic convert, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. | Photo Credit: Kate Quiñones/EWTN News ... read more