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"As people of faith, we have an opportunity to push back and offer a compelling vision of the complex and beautiful creatures that we are," writes Scott Hurd. "And it can start with how we refer to ourselves." ... read more

What is shared between three Abrahamic traditions — Islam, Christianity and Judaism — is the idea that food is never just simply food. ... read more

L’Osservatore Romano published an impassioned plea for peace in Gaza as the most prominent article in its February 17 edition. ... read more

L’Osservatore Romano published an impassioned plea for peace in Gaza as the most prominent article in its February 17 edition. ... read more

Even now, says the LORD,return to me with your whole heart,with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;Rend your hearts, not your garments,and return to the LORD, your God.For gracious and merciful is he,slow to anger, rich in kindness,and relenting in punishment.Perhaps he will again relentand leave behind him a blessing,Offerings and libationsfor the LORD, your God.Blow ... read more

Certainly nothing can so effectively humble us before God’s mercy as the multitude of his benefits, and nothing can so deeply humble us before his justice as the great number of our sins. — St. Francis de Sales ... read more

Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent: ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See ‘will not participate in the Board of Peace,’ promoted by the U.S. president to address Gaza and other conflicts. ... read more

A longtime associate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, Jackson forged enduring alliances with Catholic priests, sisters and lay activists who marched, prayed and strategized alongside him in the struggle for racial and economic justice. ... read more

“In stepping back from digital excess, we reclaim interior silence, deepen relationships, and rediscover God’s presence in daily life,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said. Voters gather outside a polling station in Natore district, Bangladesh, on Feb. 12, 2026. | Credit: Stephan Uttom Rozario/EWTN News ... read more

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has issued guidance for Catholics to go beyond fasting from food this Lent by committing to a fast from social media.“In our present time, fasting must also address the new realities shaping human life. One of the greatest influences today is digital media,” said the Feb. 13 pastoral ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on Feb. 17 that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” an initiative promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to address various conflicts around the world, such as the one in Gaza.The Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace due ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” promoted by the U.S. president to address Gaza and other conflicts. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Cardinal Pietro ... read more

Eyma, a French singer and actress, stars as Bernadette Soubirous in ‘Bernadette, The Musical.’ The behind-the-scenes series can be seen on EWTN+, EWTN.com, EWTN’s YouTube Channel, and on EWTN’s broadcast channel. ... read more

The Vatican will open part of the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica that has till now been closed to the public. The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a ‘SmartPass’ digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. ... read more