Vatican News
Papal tailor has next pope’s cassock ‘almost ready’ in 3 different sizes
It’s a busy time at Mancinelli Clergy, the iconic shop that embodies the history and tradition of ecclesiastical tailoring in... Read more
The Sistine Chapel: Renaissance gem dazzles clergy and laypeople alike
The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once... Read more
Cardinals witness destruction of Pope Francis’ ring, seal
The ring and seal are destroyed or nulled after a pope’s death to prevent their future misuse to seal official... Read more
MAP: Key Vatican locations to know about as the conclave begins
On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for... Read more
Pope Francis’ last gift to Gaza: A popemobile converted into a mobile clinic
Before his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile clinic to assist the... Read more
FOCUS founder calls for evangelism amid upcoming conclave: ‘The world is looking to us’
In an interview with “EWTN News In Depth” from St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Curtis Martin spoke on the current... Read more
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Mamberti’s homily for the ninth Novendiales Mass
Here is the full text of Cardinal Dominique Mamberti’s homily for the ninth and final Novendiales Mass on Sunday, May... Read more
Pope Francis was ‘faithful to his mission,’ cardinal says at ninth Novendiales Mass
The mission of a pope “is love itself, which becomes service to the Church and to all humanity,” Cardinal Dominique... Read more
How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals
Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore... Read more
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Artime’s homily on the eighth day of Novendiales
“To pray for the dead means, therefore, to love those who have died, and that is what we are doing... Read more
Pope Francis urged ‘heart and spirit’ for ‘the poorest’ among us, Cardinal Artime says
The prelate celebrated, and delivered the homily at, the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father, who passed... Read more
At Novendiales Mass, Pope Francis hailed for ‘unwavering confidence’ in women religious
Sister Mary Barron said at the Mass that the late pope “invited us out into the world and among all... Read more
Cardinal Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’
In an interview with EWTN earlier this year, 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next... Read more
Cardinal commemorates martyrdom, persecution of Eastern Catholics faithful to pope
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches have made to remain faithful to the... Read more
Pope Francis’ cardinal picks bring new voices to the conclave
The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in... Read more
Francis, the pope who put the Church in green mode
Welcomed by some and rejected by others, Laudato Si’ emerged as one of the most important documents of Francis’ pontificate. Read more
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history
The unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in... Read more
Nicene Creed champion: The life and legacy of St. Athanasius
St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his... Read more
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Fernández’s homily on the sixth day of Novendiales
Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on... Read more
At Novendiales Mass, Cardinal Fernández recalls Pope Francis’ love of work
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and a close personal friend of the late Pope... Read more
