- Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini to receive 2026 Ratzinger Prizeby Ishmael Adibuah on September 22, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Pope Leo XIV will present the award to Cavadini at the Vatican on Dec. 19.
- Pope Leo XIV, in France, will bring Catholic social teaching to a secular Europeby Hannah Brockhaus on September 22, 2026 at 2:35 pm
During his Sept. 25–28 visit to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, Leo’s approach to sharing the Catholic Church’s teaching on political and social issues will be highly watched.
- Fragments of medieval Gospel of St. Mark-turned-relic reunited after 7 centuriesby Victoria Cardiel on September 22, 2026 at 1:55 pm
The exhibition, “The Gospel of Mark: Seven Centuries. Three Fragments. One European Story,” has made it possible to view the original sixth-century manuscripts once venerated as relics.
- Thousands join Germany’s March for Life as activists attack pro-life standby Alexander Folz on September 22, 2026 at 1:15 pm
Counterdemonstrators threw paint at a pro-life information stall as Germany's March for Life filled the streets of two cities for the fourth year running.
- Brazilian Catholic family defends home schooling amid legal battleby Diego López Marina on September 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Despite there being no federal law regulating home schooling, the parents have been fined and ordered by a court to enroll four of their children in a traditional school, a ruling they are appealing.
- Catholic university works to preserve Lebanon’s Christian pastby Romy Haber on September 22, 2026 at 11:00 am
The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik is working to preserve the living witness of a people rooted in their homeland for nearly two millennia.
- Catholic candidates to shape 2026 gubernatorial races in 12 statesby Kathleen Murphy on September 22, 2026 at 10:00 am
If every Catholic candidate were to win, the number of Catholic governors would climb from 20 to 22.
- Vatican group to discuss AI, human dignity with world leaders at UN General Assemblyby Tyler Arnold on September 21, 2026 at 6:06 pm
The discussion focuses on the question “What are we building, for whom, and who will inherit it?”
- EWTN News’ Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi crowned as Polish speech championby Ishmael Adibuah on September 21, 2026 at 5:26 pm
The longtime Vatican journalist and writer received the award in Ostrowiec, Poland, on Sept. 21.
- Swiss March for Life draws thousands as masked cyclists attempt disruptionby Bryan Lawrence Gonsalves on September 21, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Organizers have launched legal proceedings after authorities barred the annual pro-life march from the Zurich city center for a sixth consecutive year.
- Pope Leo XIV to Poor Clare nuns: Lack of vocations should renew your commitmentby Ishmael Adibuah on September 21, 2026 at 4:06 pm
The pontiff held an audience with the Federation of Capuchin Poor Clare Nuns of Italy on Sept. 21.
- Pope to pray rosary for peace with more than 700 children at the Vaticanby Nicolás de Cárdenas on September 21, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Coming from schools and parishes throughout Rome, the children will join the pontiff in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign.
- Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Latin America trip releasedby Ishmael Adibuah on September 21, 2026 at 2:46 pm
The pontiff will meet with authorities, interfaith leaders, prisoners, and workers, celebrate 10 public Masses, and hold three prayer vigils with young people.
- Where is the body of St. Matthew? A visit to his tombby Jonah McKeown on September 21, 2026 at 2:06 pm
The fascinating story of where the Gospel writer’s body lies today takes us back into history.
- Relic of Christ’s tunic to be displayed for Pope Leo in Franceby Andrea Gagliarducci on September 21, 2026 at 1:26 pm
The Holy Tunic will travel almost four miles from Argenteuil, France, to the pope’s youth vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
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