Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
5 ways to solemnly celebrate Good Friday
Apr 7, 2023 / 04:00 amAs the Church mourns, Catholics are also called to solemnly observe this holy day.
Why the Stations of the Cross were a daily devotion for Mother Angelica
Mar 25, 2023 / 04:00 amIt is tradition for Catholics to participate in the Stations of the Cross during Lent. But for EWTN foundress Mother Angelica, it was a daily devotion.
Have you ever wondered what vegans give up for Lent?
Mar 11, 2023 / 05:00 amHave you ever wondered what vegans give up for Lent?
EWTN exclusive web series ‘James the Less’ promises to be ‘both comic and moving’
Feb 13, 2023 / 14:32 pmThe EWTN exclusive five-episode web series will air Monday through Friday, Feb. 13–17, at 8 p.m. ET on EWTN’s YouTube channel.
CNA talks with Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie about ‘Jesus Revolution,’ March for Life, and more
Feb 12, 2023 / 10:15 amCatholic actor Jonathan Roumie’s upcoming film “Jesus Revolution” will be released on Feb. 24.
Pope Francis in video message: Human trafficking ‘disfigures’ human dignity
Feb 8, 2023 / 16:30 pmTo commemorate the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis called on young people to affirm the human dignity of others.
Catholic speaker Leah Darrow combines life on the farm with cultivating one’s faith
Jan 28, 2023 / 07:00 amIn a new video series, Darrow welcomes viewers into her home and shares what inspired her family to leave the hustle and bustle of the city for farm life.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled for 700th anniversary of his canonization
Jan 28, 2023 / 05:00 amThe skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new reliquary.
Watch the March for Life in a 30-second video
Jan 23, 2023 / 16:00 pmWatch the entire march in the same time it takes to say two Our Fathers.
As it happened: The March for Life 2023
Jan 20, 2023 / 07:11 amThis year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America.
‘Catholics Got Talent?’: Competition invites musicians to promote zeal for the Eucharist
Jan 18, 2023 / 16:00 pmThe musical competition is one facet of the multiyear National Eucharistic Revival.
7 things to know about March for Life keynote speaker Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’
Jan 18, 2023 / 10:21 amThe actor who portrays Jesus on the popular TV series is one of the featured speakers at this year's March for Life in D.C.
Oldest person in the world, French Catholic nun Sister Andre, dies at 118
Jan 17, 2023 / 18:05 pmSister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has passed away at the age of 118.
Filming of ‘The Passion of the Christ’ sequel set to begin this spring
Jan 15, 2023 / 10:00 amThe film “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” will focus on the days immediately following Christ’s crucifixion.
How one book is helping Catholic parents raise saints through the sleepless nights
Jan 14, 2023 / 10:00 amMany new parents might not realize how having a baby can affect their spiritual lives. “The Prayer Book for Tired Parents” can help.
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
Jan 10, 2023 / 09:55 am“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said.
Michigan Catholic high school teacher makes it onto ‘Jeopardy!’
Dec 11, 2022 / 07:30 amWhile he didn’t make it all the way to the end, the Latin teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids did score big with his students.
Celebrate the joy of the season with ‘The Great Big Christmas Show’
Dec 10, 2022 / 07:30 amJoin Father David Michael Moses and other Catholic social media personalities on Dec. 12 for this livestreamed Christmas variety show.
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December
Dec 1, 2022 / 12:10 pmPope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for volunteer not-for-profit organizations.
Pray with the cast of ‘The Chosen’ this Advent season on Hallow
Nov 29, 2022 / 16:30 pmThis Advent, Hallow, a Catholic meditation and prayer app, invites us to dive further into the journey that led to Christ’s birth.