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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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Mother Angelica.

Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers

Feb 22, 2016

The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

EWTN disappointed but hopeful after latest HHS mandate ruling

Feb 18, 2016

In a 2-1 decision delivered Feb. 18, a federal court ruled against the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in its... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis sends airborne blessing to Mother Angelica

Feb 12, 2016

By Elise Harris

While on board the plane taking him to Cuba and then Mexico, Pope Francis took a moment to send a... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

EWTN files brief before Supreme Court in mandate challenge

Jan 12, 2016

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a religious freedom case against the federal contraception mandate, the EWTN Global... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

EWTN case against mandate likely on hold until Supreme Court decision

Nov 6, 2015

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear all cases against the federal contraception mandate that have received an appellate... Read more

Photo courtesy of Br. Angelus Montgomery.

These twin friars are taking it to the streets - and your TV - to save souls

May 19, 2015

By Mary Farrow

It’s a good thing Brother Angelus wears glasses, otherwise it would be really hard to tell him apart from Brother... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network.

EWTN named religious television station of the year

May 12, 2015

For the third consecutive year, EWTN Global Catholic Network has been awarded the 2015 Gabriel Award for Religious Television Station... Read more

Michael Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of EWTN, leaves the 11 Circuit Court of Appeals building in Atlanta, Feb. 4, 2015.

EWTN to appeals court: religious freedom at stake in HHS mandate case

Feb 4, 2015

By Matt Hadro

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the EWTN Global Catholic Network should be required to abide... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

Appeals court to hear EWTN contraception mandate case Feb. 4

Feb 3, 2015

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear oral arguments in a case brought... Read more

Image from CatholicsComeHome.org commercial.

EWTN series to profile Catholics who 'come home'

Aug 27, 2014

The evangelization group Catholics Come Home is set to premiere a 13-episode television series that fosters engagement in the “New... Read more

Christ Cathedral in Orange, Calif. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Orange.

EWTN to open new studio at Orange County cathedral

Jul 24, 2014

On Thursday, EWTN Global Catholic Network announced it has begun construction on a television studio on the West Coast, located... Read more

Michael Warsaw at a Religious Freedom Rally in Birmingham, Ala.

EWTN granted emergency relief from contraception mandate

Jun 30, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has secured temporary emergency relief against the federal contraception mandate one day before it would... Read more

Michael Warsaw at a Religious Freedom Rally in Birmingham, Ala.

EWTN files for emergency mandate relief with Supreme Court

Jun 27, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has filed a motion for emergency relief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for an... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

EWTN to appeal after 'troubling' HHS mandate ruling

Jun 17, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will appeal a June 17 ruling that would require it to... Read more

EWTN chief executive officer Michael Warsaw.

EWTN honored as religious TV station of the year

May 14, 2014

EWTN Global Catholic Network and its news show EWTN News Nightly have won two Gabriel Awards in recognition of their... Read more

Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, with honorary degree recipient Michael P. Warsaw on May 10, 2014. Photo courtesy of EWTN.

Imitate Mother Angelica’s faithfulness, EWTN head tells graduates

May 13, 2014

EWTN head Michael Warsaw praised the life of Mother Angelica as an inspiring model of Christian faith, exhorting the 2014... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of EWTN.

EWTN hopeful after Supreme Court ruling on Little Sisters

Jan 25, 2014

News that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted an exemption from the contraception mandate to the Little Sisters of the... Read more

Michael Warsaw, chairman of EWTN speaking with the press.

Becket Fund will represent EWTN, Alabama in HHS suit

Oct 28, 2013

The Obama administration’s HHS mandate still compels the EWTN Global Catholic Network to violate Catholic beliefs, its new lawsuit in... Read more

Mother Angelica.

EWTN celebrates Mother Angelica's 90th birthday

Apr 19, 2013

The Eternal Word Television Network is celebrating the 90th birthday of its foundress, Mother Angelica, on April 20 with 90... Read more

CNA

Columnist details Mother Angelica's committed spirit

Apr 19, 2013

To honor the 90th birthday of Mother Angelica, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, renowned Catholic author Alice von Hildebrand... Read more