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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 honored by Catholic media for life of service
Mother Angelica, the nun who founded EWTN, has been posthumously honored for her lifetime achievement in Catholic communications. One of... Read more
Christian media in the age of BuzzFeed: ChurchPOP joins EWTN
For two years, the ChurchPOP website has sought to craft faithful, fun content for the social media age. It hopes... Read more
EWTN asks federal court to reconsider its HHS mandate case
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has asked a federal court to reconsider its ruling forcing the company to comply... Read more
Not just a mother to Catholics - locals reflect on Mother Angelica
Mother Angelica may have had an international television audience, but she also left an impression in her own backyard. Read more
The Vatican remembers the 'unconventionally angelic' Mother Angelica
After the death of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, on Easter Sunday, many in and around the Vatican praised the bold... Read more
[WATCH] Funeral Mass of Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput presides over the Solemn Funeral Mass for EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, live from the Shrine of... Read more
The 'boast' of Mother Angelica was in Christ, not herself
The life of EWTN foundress Mother Angelica was a testament to St. Paul’s teaching that “God chose the weak of... Read more
'She's in heaven' – Pope Francis on Mother Angelica
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a special blessing for Mother Angelica following her death on Easter Sunday, expressing his confidence... Read more
Vatican spokesman recalls joy of meeting Mother Angelica
After hearing of the death of Mother Angelica on Easter Sunday, Fr. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican’s spokesman, recalled the joy... Read more
Benedict XVI responds to Mother Angelica's death
Benedict XVI had a special response to Mother Angelica’s death falling on Easter Sunday: “it’s a gift.” Read more
Schedule of events: Mother Angelica's funeral
Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), passed away on March 27 after... Read more
Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, dies on Easter
The Catholic Church in the United States has lost the Poor Clare nun who changed the face of Catholicism in... Read more
Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers
The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more
EWTN disappointed but hopeful after latest HHS mandate ruling
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 sends airborne blessing to Mother Angelica
While on board the plane taking him to Cuba and then Mexico, Pope Francis took a moment to send a... Read more
EWTN files brief before Supreme Court in mandate challenge
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a religious freedom case against the federal contraception mandate, the EWTN Global... Read more
EWTN case against mandate likely on hold until Supreme Court decision
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear all cases against the federal contraception mandate that have received an appellate... Read more
These twin friars are taking it to the streets - and your TV - to save souls
It’s a good thing Brother Angelus wears glasses, otherwise it would be really hard to tell him apart from Brother... Read more
EWTN named religious television station of the year
For the third consecutive year, EWTN Global Catholic Network has been awarded the 2015 Gabriel Award for Religious Television Station... Read more
EWTN to appeals court: religious freedom at stake in HHS mandate case
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the EWTN Global Catholic Network should be required to abide... Read more
