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undefined Blessed Fulton Sheen This week, the Church — especially in the United States — celebrated the long-awaited beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us on Register Radio with full coverage of this historic event. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital on Oct. 13 to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican has said his recovery in the hospital will take at least a week and the pope’s appointments are canceled through Oct. 20.An extended hospital stay for one of the most important leaders in the world may ... read more

undefined “Death of St. Bernardine,” 1487-89: Fresco by Cappella Bufalini, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. As the Church and the world prays for Pope Leo XIV this week, we turn to St. Bernardine of Siena, known as 'the Apostle of Italy' and for his intercession for those with lung and respiratory issues. ... read more

undefined Dr. Luigi Carbone greets Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026. As the pontiff undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican’s chief medical official plays a central role in coordinating his care. ... read more

Archbishop Renzo Pegoraro told National Catholic Reporter Oct. 12 that tech companies have a moral obligation to refuse participation in streaming an upcoming federal execution by firing squad. ... read more

As Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery and recovers at Gemelli Hospital this week in Rome, the faithful can turn to the intercession of a 15th-century Franciscan friar who is the patron saint of lung diseases and respiratory illnesses. St. Bernardine of Siena, known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the ... read more

"We have to try to make it so big it can't be rigged," Michigan Baptist leader the Rev. James C. Perkins said of voter turnout efforts. ... read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan. ... read more

undefined Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. At the end of his remarks, the Pope announced that he would soon be undergoing surgery on one of his lungs. The pontiff’s surprise disclosure about a lung ... read more

undefined Pope Leo XIV meets with the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world on Oct. 7, 2026, during a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia. COMMENTARY: As marriage declines and divorce rates fall, the Church faces a more urgent challenge: reaching young people and making marriage more attractive, accessible ... read more

As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, one figure has taken on particular prominence in recent hours: Dr. Luigi Carbone, who is responsible for coordinating the pontiff’s medical care and is one of his closest advisers on health matters.Carbone was among the doctors who welcomed Leo XIV when he arrived at the ... read more

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s decision to personally announce that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule from one of his lungs has been welcomed as an unprecedented gesture of transparency in the recent history of the papacy.The surprise announcement Sunday, Oct. 11, stunned hundreds of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for ... read more

undefined Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 12, 2026. The conference focuses on the ethical and moral dimensions of caring for the environment and vulnerable communities, Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, said. ... read more

undefined Students at Our Lady of Pilar College in Jerusalem pray the Rosary in their schoolyard. Children in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria joined a global rosary campaign for peace this month. ... read more

Villanova University faculty members will shed light on the application of Catholic social teaching to nontheological disciplines such as business and engineering at the International Sustainability Conference in Rome. Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, told “EWTN News Nightly” on Oct. 12 that the goal of Villanova faculty at the Oct. 12–15 conference, ... read more