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Pope taps Bishop Angelo de Donatis as new Vicar of Rome
On Friday the Vatican announced that Bishop Angelo de Donatis had been chosen by Pope Francis as the new Vicar... Read more
Here's the plan for Melania and Ivanka's day in Rome
When U.S. President Donald Trump stops in Rome for a meeting with Pope Francis Wednesday, both his wife Melania and... Read more
Rome hosts annual March for Life
Held this year on May 20, Rome’s seventh annual March for Life was a chance for pro-life advocates of any... Read more
Pro-Francis posters go up in Rome, striking a different chord
Just two months after Pope Francis faced intense backlash for his reforms when critical posters were plastered around Rome, a... Read more
Venezuelan Fr. Arturo Sosa elected as new head of Jesuit order
After several weeks of discussion and discernment, the Jesuit order has elected Fr. Arturo Sosa as their new Superior General,... Read more
At the heart of the Church, EWTN launches new Rome office
The EWTN News Rome Bureau is now is just minutes from St. Peter’s Square, having launched its new office on... Read more
Gammarelli legacy passes to sixth generation of papal tailors
For five generations the Gammarellis have dressed and shod the Vicar of Christ through their family business, Rome’s historic Ditta... Read more
Pope Francis meets with parents of American student killed in Rome
After the tragic death of Beau Solomon in Rome late last week, Pope Francis met with the young student’s parents,... Read more
Prayer is the 'way out' of a closed heart and mind, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis gave 25 new archbishops the pallium, encouraging them to remain strong in prayer, which he said... Read more
Trevi Fountain in Rome to be dyed red for Christian martyrs
On April 29, the Trevi Fountain, one of the most popular and emblematic tourist spots in Rome, will be dyed... Read more
Pope Francis returns to Rome after a week of spiritual exercises
After spending a week outside Rome reflecting on key questions in the Gospel during their annual Lenten retreat, Pope Francis... Read more
In interfaith move, Pope Francis will visit Rome’s synagogue in January
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will soon become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit the Great Synagogue in... Read more
Rome pilgrimage gives homeless man a new perspective on life
Derrick Yearout has come a long way from his homeless, drug-addicted days. After changing his life and getting off the... Read more
Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November
The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more
What happens when beautiful street art meets a Rome ghetto?
Street artists from 10 countries around the globe gathered in Rome and put their talents to use in creating an... Read more
A society that doesn't want children is 'sad and gray,' Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are a joy-filled gift for the Church and the world, and cautioned against an... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishops for Spokane, Lexington dioceses
On Thursday the Vatican announced that Bishop Thomas Anthony Daly has been tapped to lead Spokane’s Catholic population, while Fr.... Read more
Pope Francis carries his late grandma's words with him every day
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the elderly play a key role in the lives of the youth, and revealed that... Read more
Ancient Roman pilgrimage revs-up spiritual aspect of Lent
For pilgrims in Rome, Ash Wednesday marked not only the start of the Church’s Lenten season, but also a traditional... Read more
Pope Francis' daily challenge: Who will you follow – God or the world?
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis said that every day we are faced with choices between good and evil, and... Read more
