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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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Two years after her death, Mother Angelica remembered for faith, determination

Mar 27, 2018

On Tuesday Catholics marked the second anniversary of the death of Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN Global Catholic Network.  Read more

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We asked and you answered: How Mother Angelica touched your lives

Mar 27, 2018

Here are just a few of the stories from our readers  Read more

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Count on it: Mother Angelica will always be with EWTN, says CEO

Sep 13, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

Fans of Mother Angelica should know that her influence will not wane at EWTN, where she will always have a... Read more

A little Catholic cowboy brings Mother Angelica to toddlers

Jun 23, 2017

A new animated cowboy named Tomkin has won a Gabriel Award for the EWTN Global Catholic Network.  Read more

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New book collects Mother Angelica's reflections on suffering

Mar 31, 2017

A new book released by EWTN Publishing offers spiritual advice and insight on suffering and spiritual burnout from the late... Read more

Archbishop Rino Fisichella presides at the memorial Mass for Mother Angelica, Vatican City, March 27, 2017.

Vatican official honors Mother Angelica with Mass at St. Peter's

Mar 28, 2017

By Elise Harris

Archbishop Rino Fisichella celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of Mother Angelica,... Read more

Mother Angelica with eye patch via YouTube screenshot.

How the 'pirate nun' changed a gay man's life

Mar 27, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Paul Darrow went to his first gay beach when he was 15.  Read more

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Mother Angelica was a 'forerunner' of the New Evangelization

Mar 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

A veteran Vatican official praised EWTN foundress Mother Angelica as a pioneer of the New Evangelization, saying the way in... Read more

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Benedict XVI: Mother Angelica was 'a great woman'

Dec 18, 2016

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI praised the founder of the EWTN Global Catholic Network on Thursday.  Read more

Rhoda Wise. Courtesy of Rhoda Wise House and Grotto.

This Ohio mystic mentored Mother Angelica. Was she a saint?

Sep 28, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Rhoda Wise, the mystic visionary and reputed stigmatic and miracle worker who played a key role in the life of... Read more

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EWTN family shares favorite memories of Mother Angelica

Sep 19, 2016

By Mary Farrow

The legacy of Mother Angelica, the Poor Clare nun who founded Catholic cable channel EWTN, continues to live on in... Read more

Michael Warsaw unveils the sign for Mother Angelica Way, Sept. 16, 2016.

Portion of road renamed to honor Mother Angelica

Sep 16, 2016

A portion of Old Leeds Road in Irondale, Alabama, which is home to the EWTN Global Catholic Network, is being... Read more

Pope Francis greets EWTN Germany chief Martin Rothweiler at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 7, 2016.

Pope blesses picture of Mother Angelica for EWTN Germany

Sep 9, 2016

During the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis blessed a framed picture of Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN.  Read more

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Watch EWTN? Bring the family to Alabama to meet everyone.

Sep 8, 2016

The life and legacy of Mother Angelica will be the focus of EWTN Global Catholic Network’s family celebration in Birmingham... Read more

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This three-time Olympian wishes she could dine with Mother Angelica

Aug 20, 2016

When the New York Times interviewed retired Olympian Dominique Dawes, she was asked a peculiar question: if you could have... Read more

Mother Angelica's body at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel shortly before her Memorial Mass, March 30, 2016.

Pope Francis says Mother Angelica was 'a holy woman'

Jul 3, 2016

By Elise Harris

After speaking to EWTN News about how he recently helped his elderly mother to meet Pope Francis, Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo... Read more

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Mother Angelica honored by Catholic media for life of service

Jun 3, 2016

Mother Angelica, the nun who founded EWTN, has been posthumously honored for her lifetime achievement in Catholic communications. One of... Read more

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Not just a mother to Catholics - locals reflect on Mother Angelica

Apr 5, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Mother Angelica may have had an international television audience, but she also left an impression in her own backyard.  Read more

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The Vatican remembers the 'unconventionally angelic' Mother Angelica

Apr 2, 2016

By Elise Harris

After the death of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, on Easter Sunday, many in and around the Vatican praised the bold... Read more