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EWTN is a global, Catholic Television, Catholic Radio, and Catholic News Network that provides catholic programming and news coverage from around the world. Catholic News Agency is a service of EWTN News. The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) was launched on Aug. 15, 1981, by Mother Angelica, a cloistered nun, who had no idea she would one day found the largest religious media network in the world.

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Andrew Walther, EWTN News president, who died Nov. 1, 2020. CNA file photo

Andrew Walther, president of EWTN News, remembered as servant of the Church after death on All Saints' Day

Nov 2, 2020

Andrew Thomas Walther, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, died Sunday evening in New Haven, Connecticut. Remembered foremost... Read more

Michael Warsaw, CEO and Chairman of EWTN.

EWTN's Warsaw: 2020 election about competing visions for America

Oct 22, 2020

The head of the EWTN media network said ahead of Election Day that the 2020 presidential election offers, beyond a... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe. public domain

EWTN invites Catholics to novena for US at 'critical moment' for nation

Sep 28, 2020

The EWTN network has invited Catholics to join a novena to the Mother of God that will begin Tuesday, and... Read more

EWTN News Nightly's Tracy Sabol conducts a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Courtesy photo.

Transcript of EWTN News Nightly interview with President Donald Trump

Aug 4, 2020

EWTN News Nightly’s lead anchor Tracy Sabol conducted a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Below is... Read more

Gloria Purvis. Courtesy photo.

After backlash, EWTN radio host Gloria Purvis says she will persevere

Jun 26, 2020

By JD Flynn

Gloria Purvis, host of a Catholic morning radio show produced by EWTN, said she will keep speaking out for racial... Read more

Blessed Solanus Casey.

How a Solanus Casey documentary, and its creator, aim to inspire

May 16, 2020

By Perry West

An American documentarian says her work is the fruit of a divine calling that began with an encounter with Pope... Read more

Andrew Walther. Courtesy photo.

Andrew Walther appointed president of EWTN News

May 8, 2020

EWTN Global Catholic Network, the world’s largest Catholic media organization, announced Friday that Andrew Walther – an experienced Catholic journalist,... Read more

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EWTN to broadcast Friday consecration of US and Canada to Blessed Virgin Mary

Apr 30, 2020

The EWTN network will air Friday the consecration of the U.S. and Canada to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will... Read more

Michael Warsaw, CEO and Chairman of EWTN.

EWTN’s Warsaw: Network can be a ‘lifeline’ during pandemic

Mar 28, 2020

In a March 26 interview, EWTN’s Michael Warsaw said that the organization’s ministry is more urgent than ever.  Read more

“Conversations with Consequences” press photo.

EWTN Radio launches new weekly show

Jan 31, 2020

The EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network has announced the launch of a new weekly radio show, called “Conversations with Consequences,”... Read more

Venerable Augustus Tolton

Short film portrays life of Venerable Augustus Tolton, former slave

Dec 16, 2019

By Perry West

EWTN will release Wednesday a short film on the early life of Venerable John Augustus Tolton - the first African... Read more

Launch event of ACI Africa.

African news agency aims to tell stories from ‘the grassroots’

Aug 19, 2019

By ACI Africa

At the launch event for a new African Catholic news agency Saturday, a Kenyan bishop urged journalists to focus their... Read more

Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla, editor of ACI-Africa, stands with the image of Mother Mary Angelica, foundress of EWTN.

EWTN to launch African news agency

May 10, 2019

EWTN Global Catholic Network announced Friday that it will launch a news service for the African continent.    Read more

Mother Angelica.

Recalling Mother Angelica, prelate says Catholic journalists are to spread the gospel

Mar 27, 2019

The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and fair reporting” but also to spreading... Read more

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EWTN wins lawsuit over HHS contraception mandate

Nov 30, 2018

By Ed Condon

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th circuit issued an order Thursday vacating a 2014 District Court decision against the... Read more

Mother Angelica. Courtesy photo.

EWTN launches expanded podcast lineup

Nov 8, 2018

The largest Catholic media network in the world has launched an extended lineup of podcasts.  Read more

Mother Angelica. Photo courtesy of EWTN.

Box set of Mother Angelica's spiritual writings released

Nov 6, 2018

By Perry West

EWTN released Thursday a box-set compilation of Mother Angelica’s spiritual writings.  Read more

A memorial Mass in honor of Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of EWTN Global Catholic Network, at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament on March 30, 2016. Jeff Bruno/EWTN

Man issued trespassing warning after disturbance at EWTN Mass

Nov 4, 2018

EWTN Global Catholic Network has called for prayers for a man who caused a disturbance during the network’s televised Mass... Read more

Dan Burke.

Dan Burke appointed president, COO of EWTN News 

Aug 17, 2018

EWTN Global Catholic Network announced Friday that Daniel Burke has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News,... Read more

EWTN to air Fr. Capodanno documentary for 4th of July

Jul 3, 2018

EWTN Global Catholic Network will observe America's Independence Day with airings of Called and Chosen: Father Vincent R. Capodanno.  Read more