5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (202+ words) Go inside one of the Vatican's oldest and most prestigious institutions: the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Celebrating its 325th anniversary, the Academy prepares the Holy Father's future diplomats to serve the Church around the world through a unique formation rooted in pastoral…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (194+ words) How does Vatican diplomacy work? Discover how the Holy See's global network of apostolic nuncios promotes peace, supports local Churches, and represents the Pope in more than 180 countries around the world. Discover how the Holy See carries out its mission…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago  (478+ words) The Holy Father addressed pilgrims at the close of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which concluded in Philadelphia on July 5. Pope Leo XIV on July 5 praised Eucharistic pilgrims in the U. S. for walking thousands of miles with Christ as part of a…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago  (196+ words) The pope visited the private residence of U. S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa. VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV had dinner July 4 at the private residence of U. S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, the U. S. Embassy to the Holy See…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago  (671+ words) The pontiff prayed the Angelus in St. Peter's Square before traveling to Castel Gandolfo for three weeks of vacation. VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said Christ remains the Church's hope amid war, slavery, sin, and the wounds of…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (238+ words) Mark Irons travels the country - from St. Augustine, Florida to Ellis Island - to hear how Catholicism is part of America's rich history, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this July 4th weekend. Roselle Reyes joins up with the 2026 National Eucharistic…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (405+ words) As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, two Catholic historians say the nation's story cannot be fully understood without recognizing the role Catholics have played in shaping American life. In a July 3 "EWTN News in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1073+ words) Here are 12 Catholic Americans whose lives and legacies have left a lasting mark on the United States. John Carroll became the first Catholic bishop " and later the first archbishop " in the United States following the American Revolution. He organized the…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (287+ words) Mark Irons travels the country - from St. Augustine, Florida to Ellis Island - to hear how Catholicism is part of America's rich history, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this July 4th weekend. Paul Hunker, a former counsel for ICE who…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1078+ words) From the first Masses in the New World to today's Eucharistic Revival, here's how the Real Presence shaped nearly five centuries of Catholic life in America. Before America became a nation, before its founding documents were written, and before its…...