Francesca Pollio Fenton

Francesca Pollio Fenton

Francesca is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency. She received her degree in Communications with an emphasis in Digital Media from the University of Colorado - Denver. She is also in charge of the social media for Catholic News Agency.

Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton

Seven Weeks Coffee hits milestone in donations given to pro-life organizations

Jul 9, 2025 / 06:00 am

Seven Weeks Coffee, an American, pro-life coffee brand, announced July 7 that it has now donated $1 million to pro-life organizations.

New campaign launches to protect Catholics from online scams and fraud

Jul 5, 2025 / 08:00 am

“Protecting the Faithful” aims to shield Catholics and parishes from scammer tactics.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July

Jul 3, 2025 / 16:50 pm

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment.

Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’

Jul 1, 2025 / 06:00 am

Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The Chosen” and meeting Pope Leo.

Catholic speaker Kim Zember in new EWTN podcast highlights LGBT conversion stories

Jun 29, 2025 / 07:00 am

A new EWTN podcast called “Here I AM Stories” features testimonies of people finding freedom through Christ’s love.

Catholic trainer merges faith and fitness in theology of the body-inspired program

Jun 28, 2025 / 07:00 am

Hypuro Fit’s programing is rooted in St. John Paul II’s theology of the body and offers members one-on-one programs, fitness coaching, and an app.

‘The Chosen’ actor on Season 6: ‘I’ve never seen the cast so focused’

Jun 28, 2025 / 06:00 am

The cast of the hit series “The Chosen” was recently in Matera, Italy, filming the crucifixion of Jesus, which will be featured in Season 6.

From heartache to hope: One woman’s mission to match Catholics for marriage

Jun 22, 2025 / 07:00 am

The founder of Cana Connections describes the new dating service as “more old-school, traditional matchmaking.”

‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy

Jun 21, 2025 / 07:00 am

CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on Chicago’s South Side.

Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest

Jun 19, 2025 / 04:00 am

On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American priest who is on his way to sainthood.

He fought porn addiction for 23 years — now he helps other men find freedom

Jun 15, 2025 / 06:00 am

The Freedom Group, founded in 2023, offers men a 12-month program as well as additional courses and retreats to help them break free from porn addiction. 

Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes

Jun 15, 2025 / 04:00 am

Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers.

Surfing priest makes second ocean rescue, saving father and son

Jun 10, 2025 / 16:24 pm

Australian priest Father Liam Ryan, known as “the surfing priest,” has made headlines for the second time after rescuing a pair of struggling surfers from a rip current.

Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’

Jun 7, 2025 / 07:00 am

Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback recently spoke with OIDAC Europe about challenges to religious freedom.

New film ‘The Ritual’ tells true story of the United States’ most-documented exorcism

Jun 5, 2025 / 15:21 pm

“The Ritual” starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, and Patricia Heaton will be released in theaters on Friday, June 6.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 3, 2025 / 11:59 am

In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June.

What did Jesus look like? New documentary explores 3 divine images 

Jun 1, 2025 / 10:12 am

“The Face of Jesus” examines two images of Christ — the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello — as well as the image of the Divine Mercy.

Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order is focus of new film

Jun 1, 2025 / 06:00 am

A new film, “Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard’s Vision for the Church,” looks at the life and ministry of the founder of the priestly order Companions of the Cross.

Father Mike Schmitz, Harrison Butker discuss Catholic home schooling at Nashville gala

May 29, 2025 / 14:12 pm

Catholic home schooling families from across the country joined popular Catholic speakers in Nashville on May 23 for an evening of camaraderie.

Season 2 of EWTN’s hit series ‘James the Less’ to be released June 9

May 27, 2025 / 16:06 pm

The second season of the award-winning online EWTN series “James the Less” will be released on Monday, June 9.