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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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Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

Appeals court to hear EWTN contraception mandate case Feb. 4

Feb 3, 2015

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear oral arguments in a case brought... Read more

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EWTN series to profile Catholics who 'come home'

Aug 27, 2014

The evangelization group Catholics Come Home is set to premiere a 13-episode television series that fosters engagement in the “New... Read more

Christ Cathedral in Orange, Calif. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Orange.

EWTN to open new studio at Orange County cathedral

Jul 24, 2014

On Thursday, EWTN Global Catholic Network announced it has begun construction on a television studio on the West Coast, located... Read more

Michael Warsaw at a Religious Freedom Rally in Birmingham, Ala.

EWTN granted emergency relief from contraception mandate

Jun 30, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has secured temporary emergency relief against the federal contraception mandate one day before it would... Read more

Michael Warsaw at a Religious Freedom Rally in Birmingham, Ala.

EWTN files for emergency mandate relief with Supreme Court

Jun 27, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has filed a motion for emergency relief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for an... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

EWTN to appeal after 'troubling' HHS mandate ruling

Jun 17, 2014

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will appeal a June 17 ruling that would require it to... Read more

EWTN chief executive officer Michael Warsaw.

EWTN honored as religious TV station of the year

May 14, 2014

EWTN Global Catholic Network and its news show EWTN News Nightly have won two Gabriel Awards in recognition of their... Read more

Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, with honorary degree recipient Michael P. Warsaw on May 10, 2014. Photo courtesy of EWTN.

Imitate Mother Angelica’s faithfulness, EWTN head tells graduates

May 13, 2014

EWTN head Michael Warsaw praised the life of Mother Angelica as an inspiring model of Christian faith, exhorting the 2014... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of EWTN.

EWTN hopeful after Supreme Court ruling on Little Sisters

Jan 25, 2014

News that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted an exemption from the contraception mandate to the Little Sisters of the... Read more

Michael Warsaw, chairman of EWTN speaking with the press.

Becket Fund will represent EWTN, Alabama in HHS suit

Oct 28, 2013

The Obama administration’s HHS mandate still compels the EWTN Global Catholic Network to violate Catholic beliefs, its new lawsuit in... Read more

Mother Angelica.

EWTN celebrates Mother Angelica's 90th birthday

Apr 19, 2013

The Eternal Word Television Network is celebrating the 90th birthday of its foundress, Mother Angelica, on April 20 with 90... Read more

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Columnist details Mother Angelica's committed spirit

Apr 19, 2013

To honor the 90th birthday of Mother Angelica, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, renowned Catholic author Alice von Hildebrand... Read more

EWTN Radio now available on iHeartRadio app

Nov 9, 2012

The EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network is now available through iHeartRadio, the Clear Channel media company’s digital radio service that... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley delivers the homily on Sept. 29, 2012 for the beginng of the EWTN Novena to the Mother of God.

EWTN novena begins with homily on spiritual aspect of religious freedom fight

Oct 2, 2012

Bishop-designate James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb. began a novena to the Virgin Mary for religious freedom in the U.S.... Read more