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Joseph Pronechenabout 9 hours ago

What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun

Crowds look at the ‘Miracle of the Sun,’ occurring during the Our Lady of Fatima apparitions in 1917. undefined
Crowds look at the ‘Miracle of the Sun,’ occurring during the Our Lady of Fatima apparitions in 1917.
Our Lady of Fatima even gave the exact directions on how to prevent not only World War II but all those that followed.
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Who Is St. Peregrine, the ‘Cancer Saint’ Catholics Are Invoking for Pope Leo XIV?

Candles surround a statue of St. Peregrine in the Serra Chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, on May 4, 2025. undefined
Candles surround a statue of St. Peregrine in the Serra Chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, on May 4, 2025.
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery, meet St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest healed the night before his amputation and now patron of cancer patients.
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Marco Mancini/ACI Stampa/EWTN Newsabout 11 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says

The faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV, on the occasion of his hospitalization, at Gemelli University Hospital, presided over by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome, on Oct. 13, 2026. undefined
The faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV, on the occasion of his hospitalization, at Gemelli University Hospital, presided over by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome, on Oct. 13, 2026.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the nodule removed during Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was cancerous.
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Amoris Laetitia Revisited, and Smoking

LEFT: Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ at the Vatican Oct. 7, 2026. RIGHT: Smoking holds a particular place in the Catholic imagination and recent trends show Gen-Z Catholics are lighting up.
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LEFT: Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ at the Vatican Oct. 7, 2026. RIGHT: Smoking holds a particular place in the Catholic imagination and recent trends show Gen-Z Catholics are lighting up.
This week, Pope Leo XIV gathered some 200 cardinals, bishops, experts and married couples in Rome to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ sometimes controversial apostolic exhortation on the family, Amoris Laetitia. Register contributor Dr. Larry Chapp explores the document’s legacy and what Pope Leo hopes to accomplish. Plus, Register staff writers Jonah McKeown and Gigi Duncan tackle a surprising question: Is smoking making a comeback among Gen Z Catholics?
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Blessed Fulton Sheen, Pray for Us!

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Blessed Fulton Sheen
This week, the Church — especially in the United States — celebrated the long-awaited beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us on Register Radio with full coverage of this historic event.
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EWTN News Staffabout 14 hours ago

Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the Patron Saint of Lung Problems

“Death of St. Bernardine,” 1487-89: Fresco by Cappella Bufalini, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. undefined
“Death of St. Bernardine,” 1487-89: Fresco by Cappella Bufalini, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome.
As the Church and the world prays for Pope Leo XIV this week, we turn to St. Bernardine of Siena, known as 'the Apostle of Italy' and for his intercession for those with lung and respiratory issues.
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Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News/Aci Prensaabout 14 hours ago

Who Is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s Personal Physician?

Dr. Luigi Carbone greets Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026. undefined
Dr. Luigi Carbone greets Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026.
As the pontiff undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican’s chief medical official plays a central role in coordinating his care.
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Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News/EWTN Espanolabout 16 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV Breaks With Decades of Secrecy by Announcing His Own Surgery

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. At the end of his remarks, the Pope announced that he would soon be undergoing surgery on one of his lungs. undefined
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. At the end of his remarks, the Pope announced that he would soon be undergoing surgery on one of his lungs.
The pontiff’s surprise disclosure about a lung nodule has drawn praise from senior cardinals, who see it as an unprecedented gesture of transparency and an expression of humility and trust.
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Patrick Brownabout 16 hours ago

‘Amoris Laetitia’ at 10: Pope Leo Moves Beyond the Footnote Wars

Pope Leo XIV meets with the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world on Oct. 7, 2026, during a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia. undefined
Pope Leo XIV meets with the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world on Oct. 7, 2026, during a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia.
COMMENTARY: As marriage declines and divorce rates fall, the Church faces a more urgent challenge: reaching young people and making marriage more attractive, accessible and meaningful.
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Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN Newsabout 18 hours ago

Villanova Scholars Bring Catholic Social Teaching to Rome Sustainability Conference

Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 12, 2026. undefined
Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 12, 2026.
The conference focuses on the ethical and moral dimensions of caring for the environment and vulnerable communities, Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, said.
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Romy Haber/EWTN News/ACI Menaabout 19 hours ago

Across the Middle East, Children Answer Pope Leo’s Call to Pray the Rosary for Peace

Students at Our Lady of Pilar College in Jerusalem pray the Rosary in their schoolyard. undefined
Students at Our Lady of Pilar College in Jerusalem pray the Rosary in their schoolyard.
Children in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria joined a global rosary campaign for peace this month.
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Juan Andrés Muñoz Fernández/EWTN News Español1 day ago

ACI Prensa Becomes EWTN News Español

ACI Prensa is now EWTN News Español. undefined
ACI Prensa is now EWTN News Español.
The platform and name are new, but the mission is the same: report the truth and bring the faith to the Spanish-speaking world.
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Andrea Gagliarducci1 day ago

Do New Curial Appointments Mark New Era in Papacy?

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The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica is seen across St. Peter’s colonnade, with the Apostolic Palace also overlooking St. Peter’s Square, in Vatican City, on Sept. 20, 2026.
ANALYSIS: With the naming of new heads of St. Peter’s Basilica and the College of Cardinals, Leo XIV’s pontificate starts to break the mold set by his predecessor.
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Zelda Caldwell1 day ago

Catholic Schools Expecting Windfall of Scholarship Money From New Tax Credit

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Catholic-school students adore the Eucharist at Mass.
The impact of the tax credit on families is expected to be widespread — and a potential boon to Catholic schools.
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Edward Pentin1 day ago

Canonists Warn Synod’s Canon Law Proposals Blur Lines of Church Authority

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Circolo di San Pietro at the Vatican on Oct. 12, 2026. A Synod commission’s proposed changes to canon law, which have drawn criticism from canonists, would require papal approval to take effect. undefined
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Circolo di San Pietro at the Vatican on Oct. 12, 2026. A Synod commission’s proposed changes to canon law, which have drawn criticism from canonists, would require papal approval to take effect.
Critics say the commission’s recommendations on lay governance, tribunals and infallibility contradict Vatican II; the nonbinding report would require Pope Leo’s approval.
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Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News1 day ago

‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New Documentary On St. John Henry Newman Premieres in Rome

A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston. undefined
A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston.
‘Lead Kindly Light: The Story of St. John Henry Newman’ has premiered in Rome.
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Nicolás de Cárdenas/EWTN News1 day ago

‘Do It, Do It, Do It’: New York Archbishop Walks the Camino de Santiago

New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks is seen here on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain on Oct. 11, 2026. undefined
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks is seen here on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain on Oct. 11, 2026.
In his pilgrim’s Mass homily, Archbishop Ronald Hicks recalled that “Our Lady of the Pillar wants only one thing from us. She wants us to know her Son and to find salvation through, in, and with her Son Jesus Christ.”
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Courtney Mares/EWTN News1 day ago

Carlo Acutis and the 4 Popes

Prayer cards of Blessed Carlo Acutis are placed among votive candles on Sept. 30, 2025, in Rome. undefined
Prayer cards of Blessed Carlo Acutis are placed among votive candles on Sept. 30, 2025, in Rome.
Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, was beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis, and was canonized by Pope Leo XIV.
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Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News1 day ago

Breaking the Stigma: Rome Conference Highlights Catholic Mental Health Ministry

Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026. undefined
Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026.
The conference ‘A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry’ aligns with the Pope’s October prayer intention.
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Abby Strelow1 day ago

The Marriage Crisis Is No Longer Just a Western Problem

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A wedding Mass underway in a Catholic church in Manila, Philippines, on June 12, 2016.
The Vatican’s assembly on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is putting in the spotlight a global breakdown of marriage and the family, including in traditionally Catholic countries like Poland and the Philippines.
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Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa/EWTN News1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. undefined
Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter.
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Courtney Mares/EWTN News English2 days ago

St. Carlo Acutis’ Doctors Recall His Last Days in the Hospital

At the hospital where St. Carlo Acutis died, and St. Gianna Molla was admitted before her death, the intercession of other holy lives has been present. Father Riccardo Brena, one of the hospital chaplains, calls San Gerardo Hospital ‘a hospital of saints’ — not only for its holy patients, including St. Carlo Acutis, but also for miraculous healings. undefined
At the hospital where St. Carlo Acutis died, and St. Gianna Molla was admitted before her death, the intercession of other holy lives has been present. Father Riccardo Brena, one of the hospital chaplains, calls San Gerardo Hospital ‘a hospital of saints’ — not only for its holy patients, including St. Carlo Acutis, but also for miraculous healings.
Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Following his beatification, his doctors and hospital chaplain recalled their memories of his final days.
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Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News English2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV to Be Admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday

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A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday the date of the Pontiff’s hospitalization for surgery.
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EWTN News Staff2 days ago

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s Health and Preparations for Surgery

Pope Leo XIV venerates an image of the Virgin Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026. undefined
Pope Leo XIV venerates an image of the Virgin Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
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Katherine Matt2 days ago

Sunday Mass at College: A Crossroads Moment for Maturing Men and Women

Christendom College students attend Mass in Christ the King Chapel on campus in Front Royal, Virginia. undefined
Christendom College students attend Mass in Christ the King Chapel on campus in Front Royal, Virginia.
For the first time, the decision to attend Mass belongs entirely to the student.
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Diego López Marina/EWTN News/ACI Prensa2 days ago

Bishops Around the World Ask for Prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s Health

Pope Leo XIV pictured on Oct. 1, 2026, praying a rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens. Bishops around the world are calling for prayers upon his announcement that he will undergo a medical procedure this week to remove a nodule on his lung. undefined
Pope Leo XIV pictured on Oct. 1, 2026, praying a rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens. Bishops around the world are calling for prayers upon his announcement that he will undergo a medical procedure this week to remove a nodule on his lung.
Prayers for the Pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world.
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Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News/Aci Prensa2 days ago

What We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Health

The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of a pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. He and Pope Francis were both treated at the hospital. undefined
The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of a pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. He and Pope Francis were both treated at the hospital.
Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery.
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Alyssa Murphy3 days ago

Father Petri’s 10 Quick Tips on Confession

Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky. undefined
Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky.
Confession ‘is a place to encounter God’s mercy, his forgiveness, and not only that, to receive grace,’ says Dominican Father Thomas Petri.
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Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News/Aci Prensa3 days ago

Pope Leo XIV Announces That He Will Undergo Surgery to Remove a Lung Nodule

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Pope Leo XIV prays a rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 1, 2026.
The Roman Pontiff made the announcement after reciting the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
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Bishop Andrew Cozzens4 days ago

Inspired by Sheen: How One Minnesota Bishop Prays His Holy Hour

Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis. undefined
Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis.
‘The Holy Hour is the place where I am grounded in my relationship. It is the place where I know who I am: His son, His brother, His friend, His priest, His bishop, His.’