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Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, VT. Courtesy photograph.

Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome

Nov 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron speaks to EWTN's Colm Flynn about evangelizing the culture today. October 2023.

Bishop Barron: Church should engage culture with more ‘energy, panache, and confidence’

Oct 26, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop Robert Barron said he regrets the Catholic Church’s “hand-wringing” in recent decades over how to share the Christian message... Read more

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius offers Mass on the feast of St. Luke for the Synod on Synodality delegates in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 18, 2023.

Synodality must be at the service of evangelization, archbishop says

Oct 18, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas also noted how St. Luke’s Gospel “highlights the important role of women in the life of the... Read more

Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow said Sept. 28, 2023, that evangelization in China today should focus on communicating the love of God “without the agenda of turning them into Catholics.”

New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal of Church in China

Sep 28, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The bishop of Hong Kong, who will be made a cardinal in the consistory this weekend, spoke to CNA about... Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2023.

Pope Francis lauds Catholic saint who fought to end slavery in Africa

Sep 20, 2023

By Courtney Mares

St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 12, 2020.

Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today

Aug 23, 2023

By Courtney Mares

In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

Father Josh Johnson.

‘My mission is to form saints,’ speaker at National Black Catholic Congress says

Jul 21, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Father Josh Johnson joined thousands of participants at a conference that celebrates Black Catholics and seeks to better understand their... Read more

Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday, June 18 to make his first public speech since his release from the hospital.

Pope Francis makes first public speech since hospitalization for abdominal surgery

Jun 18, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The 86-year-old pope smiled and waved from the window of the Apostolic Palace as he gave thanks for prayers and... Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience in St Peter’s Square on May 31, 2023.

Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China

May 31, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience on May 17, 2023 (left) and a painting of St. Francis Xavier in the Church of the Gesù in Rome (right).

Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with zeal like St. Francis Xavier

May 17, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope dedicated his entire general audience to sharing the story of the daring 16th-century saint who risked his life... Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience in St Peter’s Square on April 26, 2023.

Pope Francis: Monks and nuns are ‘the beating heart’ of evangelization

Apr 26, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more

Pope Francis at his Wednesday general audience on April 12, 2023.

Pope Francis tells ‘keyboard warriors’ to put aside online polemics to proclaim the Gospel

Apr 12, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 12, the pope urged Christians to go out and “get moving” to share... Read more

Pope Francis' General Audience in St. Peter's Square on March 29, 2023.

Pope Francis: ‘The true Christian is one who receives Jesus within’

Mar 29, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“You cannot be Christian only from the outside. No, Jesus must enter and this changes you...” Pope Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023.

Pope Francis: Christian witness requires consistency between how one lives and what one proclaims

Mar 22, 2023

By Courtney Mares

To effectively witness to the Gospel, Christians need to be consistent in what they believe, how they live, and what... Read more

Pope Francis at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 15, 2023

Pope Francis: A Christian life based on achieving higher positions is ‘pure paganism’

Mar 15, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“When you conceive of the Christian life as an advancement, that the one above commands others ... that is not... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims from the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square on March 8, 2023.

Pope Francis: There is no option to be passive Catholics when it comes to evangelization

Mar 8, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“Every baptized person … whatever his position in the Church or level of education in the faith, is an active... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Feb. 15, 2023.

Pope Francis: Bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldly

Feb 15, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“For the Church, falling into worldliness is the worst thing that can happen,” the pope said. Read more

Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Jan. 18, 2023.

Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’

Jan 18, 2023

By Courtney Mares

At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more

Pope Francis stops to pray before an image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus during his weekly general audience on Jan. 11, 2023.

Pope Francis: We don’t have to be perfect to evangelize

Jan 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have come a... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at an EWTN dinner in Frascati, Italy, Oct. 19, 2022.

Cardinal Parolin to EWTN: Truth must be ‘fearlessly upheld’

Oct 21, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican’s Secretary of State told employees and collaborators of EWTN this week that the truth must be “fearlessly upheld”... Read more