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In the eleventh canto of his Paradiso, Dante wrote that there “rose upon the world a sun,” a man who shone with love for Lady Poverty, as no man had since Christ: She, reft of her first [...] ... read more

Distribution Service: DailyWire+, new episodes Thursday evenings MPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels The Arthurian legend was born during a time of great historical [...] ... read more

Catholics must educate themselves on “the facts” regarding the U.S. immigration system and the Church’s teachings on the matter, according to Washington, D.C., Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala.Following his participation in a panel at the New York Encounter titled “Seeking a Home: A Catholic View on the Status of Immigration to the U.S.,” Menjivar-Ayala told EWTN ... read more

Washington, D.C., Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala talks immigration and dialogue with high-ranking Catholics in the Trump administration. [...] ... read more

L to R: Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv, Father Wojciech Stasiewicz, and Bishop Earl Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, speak at the New York Encounter on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. ‘We can say that, thanks to God, thanks to our faith, we have a strong foundation,’ Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk said. ... read more

Panelists (from left) Brandon Vaidyanathan, Chip Rotolo, Lauren Jackson and Justin Brierley speak at New York Encounter on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. According to Pew data, the share of U.S. adults identifying as Christian is down from 2007 levels but has held steady since 2020. ... read more

L to R: Panelists Davide Bolchini of Indiana University; Chuck Rossi, an engineer at Meta; and Paul Scherz, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, discuss how Catholic social teaching can address the challenges of AI at New York Encounter on Feb. 14, 2026, in New York City. ‘The Pope ... read more

Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during Mass at the Church of Santa Maria Regina Pacis, a parish in Ostia Lido, Diocese of Rome, on Feb. 15, 2026. The Pontiff urged ‘coherence between faith and life’ and persistent prayer for peace, plus cultivating hearts full of ‘the noblest sentiments.’ ... read more

The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace. Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during Mass at the Church of Santa Maria Regina Pacis, a parish in Ostia Lido, Diocese of Rome, on Feb. 15, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday made his first visit to a parish in the Diocese of Rome, celebrating Mass at Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido and urging Catholics to cultivate “coherence between faith and life” while opposing violence and injustice with “the disarming strength of meekness” and renewed prayer for peace.Santa Maria Regina ... read more

NEW YORK — How can Catholic social teaching guide us in weighing the benefits of artificial intelligence against the dangers it poses to human dignity? That question animated a wide-ranging discussion among Catholic thinkers and technology experts at the New York Encounter on Saturday.Citing Pope Leo XIV’s call to use AI responsibly as well as ... read more

“The pope encouraged us to use AI responsibly, to use it in a way that helps us grow, not to let it work against us, ” said Davide Bolchini, the moderator of an AI panel at the weekend conference. Panelists Davide Bolchini of Indiana University; Chuck Rossi, an engineer at ... read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered for the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Feb. 15, 2026. In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. ... read more

In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered for the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Feb. 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his closeness to the people of Madagascar after two cyclones caused flooding and landslides.“I pray for the victims, their families and for all who have suffered serious damage," the pope said after praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 15, 2026.Looking ahead to upcoming Lunar New Year ... read more