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On this day in Fatima in 1917, it was the sixth apparition of Our Lady, and the Miracle of the Sun took place in the sky before 70,000 witnesses. ... read more

Michael D. O’Brien is a remarkably prolific author, iconographer, and painter, endlessly creating staggering works of art that break the reader’s heart (in the best way). O’Brien is the author of many tremendous novels, including The Father’s Tale, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse, Voyage to Alpha Centauri, The Fool of New York City, The Lighthouse, and ... read more

Detail from "Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Christopher Columbus" (1519) by Sebastiano del Piombo. (WikiArt.org) If you have any woke friends, they’re going to need help soon! It’s the worst time of year for certain woke seasonal allergies. I don’t mean pollen or ragweed. The period from October to December ... read more

undefined ACI Prensa is now EWTN News Español. The platform and name are new, but the mission is the same: report the truth and bring the faith to the Spanish-speaking world. ... read more

undefined The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica is seen across St. Peter’s colonnade, with the Apostolic Palace also overlooking St. Peter’s Square, in Vatican City, on Sept. 20, 2026. ANALYSIS: With the naming of new heads of St. Peter’s Basilica and the College of Cardinals, Leo XIV’s pontificate starts to break the mold ... read more

undefined Catholic-school students adore the Eucharist at Mass. The impact of the tax credit on families is expected to be widespread — and a potential boon to Catholic schools. ... read more

There are dates that could not be better selected, even with the liturgical calendar in hand. On Monday, Oct. 12, ACI Prensa became EWTN News Español and launched its new platform at EWTNNews.com/es. This is a day when so many celebrations converge that it is impossible not to see the hand of God behind it.I ... read more

undefined Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Circolo di San Pietro at the Vatican on Oct. 12, 2026. A Synod commission’s proposed changes to canon law, which have drawn criticism from canonists, would require papal approval to take effect. Critics say the commission’s recommendations on lay governance, tribunals and infallibility contradict ... read more

Secretary of State Marco Rubio giving an address on October 7, 2026, at the Acropolis in Athens. (Image: Screen shot / YouTube) This past Wednesday, Secretary Rubio gave a widely viewed speech atop the Acropolis in Athens, largely focusing on the ancient Greeks’ contributions to Western civilization, then applying their lessons to ... read more

Newly appointed White House press secretary and pro-life advocate Katie Zacharia, whose appointment President Donald Trump announced Oct. 9, has shared that her biological mother chose life over abortion in the final moments before a scheduled procedure, calling it a “miracle.”Last year Zacharia, now herself a mother of four and an attorney, described in an ... read more

undefined A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston. ‘Lead Kindly Light: The Story of St. John Henry Newman’ has premiered in Rome. ... read more

undefined New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks is seen here on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain on Oct. 11, 2026. In his pilgrim’s Mass homily, Archbishop Ronald Hicks recalled that “Our Lady of the Pillar wants only one thing from us. She wants us to know her Son and to find ... read more

undefined Prayer cards of Blessed Carlo Acutis are placed among votive candles on Sept. 30, 2025, in Rome. Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, was beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis, and was canonized by Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

undefined Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026. The conference ‘A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry’ aligns with the Pope’s October prayer intention. ... read more

"The thoracic surgery department at Gemelli is definitely of an excellent standard," said Dr. Barbara Moscatelli. "The pope is in excellent hands." ... read more