Legal expert argues papal dual citizenship is real, but obligations tied to it may not apply in practice.   Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in an undated photo. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News By Angela Ambrogetti March 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET Questions about whether Pope Leo XIV must …

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem cancels this year’s Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. By Beatrice Guarrera Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has announced that the traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes from the Mount …

Pope Leo XIV advances several individuals toward sainthood, including an Italian who was a father of a family and another who offered his life for the faith, as well as a Spanish religious who served the Church throughout the 20th century. Vatican News Pope Leo XIV received Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, …

Pope Leo XIV thanks the Italian national airline ITA Airways for carrying the Pope on his Apostolic Journeys, and laments the use of aircraft as carriers of death and destruction in theaters of war. By Devin Watkins Just twenty days ahead of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations, Pope …

In the midst of the violence in the Middle East, the Custody of the Holy Land invites people around the world to spiritually join in the prayers “so that war and violence may cease, and that the paths of dialogue, diplomacy, and politics…may be walked with courage and responsibility.” Vatican …

After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo calls for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts.” By Kielce Gussie Despite the rainy weather in Rome, …

EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to reporters as he departs the White House on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. | Credit: …

Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities with nearly 5 million Special Olympics athletes.   Special Olympics Southern California San Fernando athlete Derek Valladolid (center) joins teammates and coaches congratulating Armand Sahyoun (No. 23, right) of San Fernando Valley after he scored …

Shepherd’s, a Catholic menswear brand, recently expanded by opening its first store in Dallas. A look inside the Shepherd’s store in Dallas. | Credit: Carlos Lima/Shepherd’s By Francesca Pollio Fenton March 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET In a fashion culture saturated with passing trends and corporate logos, a new Catholic …

Now more than ever, the Christian minority in the Holy Land needs the support it receives through the annual Good Friday collection as ongoing violence in the Middle East has curtailed pilgrimages.   An Armenian Orthodox priest in prayer at the edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. | …