The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Library. the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City, is one of the oldest libraries in the world. / Credit: Checco2/Shutterstock Vatican City, May 30, 2025… More than 80,000 manuscripts from the Vatican Library to be restored and digitized
ROME – Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit on Thursday to Castel Gandolfo, the traditional papal summer residence, to visit an ecological project launched under Pope Francis. According to a Vatican statement, the pope… Pope Leo visits ecological site inspired by Francis’s ‘Laudato si”
Pope St. Paul VI with his coat of arms SAINTS & ART: May 29 marks more than a liturgical footnote: It’s the day a young priest named Montini began the journey to becoming St. Paul… Why the Church Marks St. Paul VI’s Ordination Day as a Feast Day
The Sisters of Bon Secours along with seven local Catholic congregations are launching a citywide advertisement campaign against gun violence in Baltimore. The ad features the message “Put the Guns Down, Let Peace Begin with… ‘Put the Guns Down’: Catholic sisters launch campaign to curb gun violence
Springs of Love ministry founder Kimberly Henkel (right) speaks with “EWTN Pro-life Weekly” host Abi Galvan on May 28, 2025. / Credit: “EWTN Pro-life Weekly” Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).… Foster care ministry leader calls on Catholics to open their homes to foster children
Artus Wolffort (1581-1641), “The Ascension of Jesus Christ,” ca. 1617, St. Paul’s Church, Antwerp, Belgium Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not… Jesus Ascended to the Father — So He Could Be Closer to You
Domingos Sequeira, “The Ascension,” ca. 1829 St. Augustine calls this life the ‘Before Easter’ season — a time of labor, suffering and praise — preparing us for the eternal ‘After Easter’ joy of heaven.
ROME – Pope Leo XIV Wednesday appealed for an end to hostilities in both Ukraine and Gaza, asking for dialogue, the cessation of violence, the freedom of Israeli hostages and for humanitarian law to be… Pope issues appeal for peace in Ukraine, Gaza amid fresh violence
Victoria Isabel Cardiel/EWTN NewsEdinson Delgado worked closely with then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Delgado didn’t hesitate to pack his bags and travel to Rome to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate celebrated in… Pope Leo to ‘Promote the Fundamental Role of the Family,’ Former Diocesan Colleague Says
Fra Angelico, “The Annunciation,” ca. 1438-1450, Museo Nazionale di San Marco, Florence, Italy COMMENTARY: If we are not self-made, then life is not a struggle for dominance, but an invitation to gratitude, communion, and hope.