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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

A portrait of St. Nicholas Tavelić, a 14th‑century Croatian Franciscan martyr who is the namesake for a network that supports Muslim converts Lay-run St. Nicholas Tavelić network quietly forms 300-strong underground community of ex-Muslims seeking sacraments, catechesis and a truly Catholic home. ... read more

The National Vocations Office of the Legionaries of Christ supports the discernment of young men considering a call to Legionary life across the North America Territory (including Korea and the Philippines). The Operations Manager plays a key role in ensuring the Vocations Office functions efficiently and remains aligned with organizational goals. This position oversees daily ... read more

The behind-the-scenes series can be seen on EWTN+, EWTN.com, EWTN’s YouTube Channel, and on EWTN’s broadcast channel. Eyma, a French singer and actress, as Bernadette Soubirous in “Bernadette, The Musical.” | Credit: “Bernadette, The Musical” After making its way across Europe where over 400,000 people ... read more

After making its way across Europe where over 400,000 people viewed it, “Bernadette, The Musical” is making its debut in the U.S. on Feb. 19 at Chicago’s Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture.Ahead of the musical’s U.S. premiere, EWTN Studios announced a partnership with Castletown Media to release an exclusive four-part series, “Bernadette, The Musical: ... read more

Since all human sin has its origins in that “original” sin of our first parents, let’s go back to that very beginning. [...] ... read more

To mark Temperance Sunday and the Lenten season, Armagh Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router welcomed the rewording of Ireland’s traditional Confirmation Pledge. Credit: Vovatol/Shutterstock To mark Temperance Sunday and the Lenten season, Armagh Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router welcomed the rewording of Ireland’s traditional Confirmation ... read more

To mark Temperance Sunday and the Lenten season, Armagh Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router welcomed the rewording of Ireland’s traditional Confirmation Pledge to explicitly include vaping and cigarette smoking. The renewal comes directly from feedback from school pupils to the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative.Router, who is liaison bishop with the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative, said ... read more

New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks prays during his Mass of installation at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Feb. 6, 2026. On Feb. 17, he prayed live on NBC for the Guthrie family. In a poignant moment broadcast on NBC’s ‘Today’ show Tuesday morning, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks offered a ... read more

Pretzels have a rich Catholic history. This bread with a salty crust has a storied Catholic history. ... read more

The link between the office of a bishop and the function of governing in the church "does not mean that the sacrament of Holy Orders is the exclusive source of all government in the Church," wrote Cardinal Marc Ouellet.  ... read more

As the Basilica of St. Peter approaches the 400th anniversary of its consecration, the Vatican has announced a slate of liturgical and cultural initiatives — including opening parts of the basilica complex that have never been accessible to the public and rolling out a new digital entry system designed to better manage crowds.St. Peter’s Basilica ... read more

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. The Vatican will open part of the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica that has till now been closed to the ... read more

The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Pope Leo XIV visits the Church of Sant’Anselmo on the Aventine, Rome, on Nov. 11, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media Each Ash Wednesday, dozens of people crowd the doors ... read more

Each Ash Wednesday, dozens of people crowd the doors of the Church of Sant’Anselmo, perched on the Aventine — one of Rome’s seven hills — to witness the penitential procession that moves solemnly along the roughly 200 meters (656 feet) separating it from Santa Sabina.This year, the tradition of the Station Churches, rooted in the ... read more