Trending

LIVE UPDATES

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV recovers after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says November trip is still on

The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo’s surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates.

By EWTN News Staff · 22 mins ago

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican reaffirms intention of Pope Leo XIV to travel to Latin America

When journalists asked whether Leo’s trip to South America would be modified or canceled, the director of the Holy See Press Office said the pope’s intention to travel remains unchanged.

Who is St. Peregrine, the ‘cancer saint’ Catholics are invoking for Pope Leo XIV?

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says

EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems

“Death of St. Bernardine,” 1487-89: Fresco by Cappella Bufalini, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. | Credit: picryl/Public domain

Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?

Dr. Luigi Carbone greets Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?

Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems

Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?

Editors’ Picks

Villanova scholars bring Catholic social teaching to Rome sustainability conference

The conference focuses on the ethical and moral dimensions of caring for the environment and vulnerable communities, Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, said.

By Madalaine Elhabbal · Yesterday

Father John Abubakar, chief sustainability officer at Villanova University, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 12, 2026. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot

Bishops condemn broadcast of firing squad execution, emphasize Church’s opposition to death penalty

Archbishop Timothy Broglio said, after meeting with Pope Leo XIV, that the firing squad could cause moral harm to the service members ordered to carry it out.

New White House press secretary describes ‘miracle’ when her mother chose adoption over abortion

‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome

Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry

Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Samuelle Falk

Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV appoints new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica

The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter.

By Diego López Marina · October 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Diocese of Terni

Pope Leo XIV calls the death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after announcement of public execution in US

He emphasized that the protection of society and the application of justice can be guaranteed without resorting to capital punishment.

Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome

Pope Leo XIV urges pontifical university students to ‘guard your hearts’

Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica viewed from the Vatican Gardens. | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization

Pope Leo XIV greets a child at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families

Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops from around the world at a meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, an apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies

Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization

Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families

International

Nigeria Catholic parish, hospital and 3 schools suspend activities indefinitely amid insecurity

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko has suspended operations at a number of Catholic institutions in Ihugh withdrawing all diocesan personnel due to ongoing violence, attacks, and threats.

By Silas Isenjia · 1 hour ago

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Nigeria has suspended operations at a parish, a hospital, and three schools, including St. Winifred Secondary School and St. Winifred Nursery and Primary School, amid persistent insecurity in the area. | Photo courtesy of Gboko Catholic Diocese

Brazil archbishop receives presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in ‘institutional visit’

The cardinal, senator, and congressman met on the basis of church-state relationships and discussed issues such as protecting human life, social justice, poverty, and the common good.

Across the Middle East, children answer Pope Leo’s call to pray the rosary for peace

ACI Prensa becomes EWTN News Español

‘Do It, Do It, Do It’: New York Archbishop Walks the Camino de Santiago

New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks is seen here on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain on Oct. 11, 2026. | Credit: Courtesy of Archbishop Ronald Hicks

St. Carlo Acutis’ doctors recall his last days in the hospital

The tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis in Assisi, Italy. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Many Australian Catholics who skip Mass still keep the faith, bishops’ study finds

St. Mary Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. | Credit: Makoto Honda/Shutterstock

‘Do It, Do It, Do It’: New York Archbishop Walks the Camino de Santiago

St. Carlo Acutis’ doctors recall his last days in the hospital

Many Australian Catholics who skip Mass still keep the faith, bishops’ study finds

Watch

View All

Pope Leo XIV Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Lung Surgery | EWTN News Nightly

Daily Readings

Oct14

Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

First Reading

Galatians 5:18-25

¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. ¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are plain: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, ²⁰ idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, ²¹ envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. ²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. ²⁴ And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵ If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

See full reading

Vatican

View All

Ohio’s University of Dayton names first woman president

The University of Dayton announced its first woman president, while Catholic high schools in Cleveland and Omaha launched career development programs in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.

By Madalaine Elhabbal · 5 hours ago

Darlene Weaver was named the University of Dayton’s 20th president, the first woman to serve in that role, on Oct. 12, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of Dayton

Culture of Life

Study: FDA allowed mail-order abortion pills without ‘sufficient evidence’ of safety

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

By Kate Quiñones · October 10, 2026

Credit: Yta23/Shutterstock

University of Notre Dame’s ethics center gives 2027 pro-life award to Dominican sisters

The religious sisters “serve as a countercultural sign and help to build an authentic civilization of truth and love,” the ethics center said.

Unborn baby wins wrongful death lawsuit against abortionist

As Respect Life Month begins, Catholic leaders share advice on how to talk about abortion

March for Life reveals 2027 theme, with truth as the focus

Pro-lifers march for life in downtown Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. | Credit: Tessa Gervasini/EWTN News

More than 3,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania

Young participants lead Lithuania’s March for Life through central Vilnius on Sept. 26, 2026, behind a banner reading “March for Life — Let’s not stop a beating heart!” | Credit: Erlendas Bart

Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation

Pro-lifers gather for a 40 Days for Life prayer vigil. | Credit: Photo courtesy of 40 Days for Life

March for Life reveals 2027 theme, with truth as the focus

More than 3,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania

Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation

Immigration

St. Louis Archdiocese sues over limits on sacraments for ICE detainees

The Archdiocese of St. Louis says it has been discriminated against in its efforts to minister to Catholic ICE detainees.

By Madalaine Elhabbal · October 5, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. | Credit: Lawrey/Shutterstock

Church leaders continue to urge Catholics to aid immigrants as government defends deportations

Pope Leo XIV titled this year’s observance of World Day of Migrants and Refugees “Even Just One of These Children,” citing Matthew 18:5: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

Pope Leo: Europe must return to its Christian roots and be open to migrants

In Metz, Pope Leo steps into Europe’s deepening divide over immigration

Survey finds immigration enforcement activity at schools, courthouses

A child cries after his father was detained by federal agents as they left a hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. | Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Catholic Church in U.S. to focus National Migration Week on migrant children

Pope Leo XIV meets a woman from Cuba and her twin babies during an encounter with staff and beneficiaries, including migrants, of the CEDIA 24 Horas center, part of the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Madrid in Spain on June 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Catholics process in Washington, head to Congress in solidarity with migrants

Catholics gather for a procession in Washington, D.C., to show solidarity with migrants on Sept. 15, 2026, organized by the Dorothea Project. | Credit: Tyler Arnold/EWTN News

Survey finds immigration enforcement activity at schools, courthouses

Catholic Church in U.S. to focus National Migration Week on migrant children

Catholics process in Washington, head to Congress in solidarity with migrants

Sen. Hawley asks FDA to address concerns over incomplete data in abortion drug safety study

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

By Amira Abuzeid · 6 hours ago

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, speaks during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Thirty states have adopted some version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) first signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993. | Credit: Leigh Prather/Shutterstock

The 1993 law allows religious objectors to sue the government for “substantially burdening” their...The 1993 law allows religious objectors to sue the government for “substantially burdening” their religious liberty.

Read the full story

You can also explore Other Topics

Pew midterm poll: Catholics prefer Democratic House candidates by 3-point margin

The survey found that a narrow plurality of Catholics prefer Democrats in the midterm elections as Catholic approval of President Donald Trump continues to plummet.

By Tyler Arnold · Yesterday

1/20

Pope Leo XIV greets the people gathered for his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 7, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

World News

View All

US

Ohio’s University of Dayton names first woman president

By Madalaine Elhabbal

· 5 hours ago

View All

Europe

‘Do It, Do It, Do It’: New York Archbishop Walks the Camino de Santiago

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

· October 12, 2026

View All

Americas

Cardinal Paulo Cezar Costa presents a Bible and a small statue of Our Lady of Aparecida to Flávio Bolsonaro. | Credit: Secom/Archdiocese of Brasília

Americas

Brazil archbishop receives presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in ‘institutional visit’

By Monasa Narjara

· Yesterday

View All

Americas

Brazil archbishop receives presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in ‘institutional visit’

By Monasa Narjara

· Yesterday

View All

Asia-Pacific

Many Australian Catholics who skip Mass still keep the faith, bishops’ study finds

By EWTN News Staff

· October 11, 2026

View All

Middle East

Students at Our Lady of Pilar College in Jerusalem pray the rosary in their schoolyard. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Spanish College of Jerusalem

Middle East

Across the Middle East, children answer Pope Leo’s call to pray the rosary for peace

By Romy Haber

· Yesterday

View All

Africa

Nigeria Catholic parish, hospital and 3 schools suspend activities indefinitely amid insecurity

By Silas Isenjia

· 1 hour ago

View All

More News

Vatican

Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems

As the Church and the world prays for Pope Leo XIV this week, we turn to St. Bernardine of Siena, known as “the Apostle of Italy” and for his intercession for those with lung and respiratory issues.

By EWTN News Staff

· Yesterday

Vatican

Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?

As the pontiff undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican’s chief medical official plays a central role in coordinating his care.

By Victoria Cardiel

· Yesterday

Pew midterm poll: Catholics prefer Democratic House candidates by 3-point margin

The survey found that a narrow plurality of Catholics prefer Democrats in the midterm elections as Catholic approval of President Donald Trump continues to plummet.

By Tyler Arnold

· Yesterday

Europe

‘Do It, Do It, Do It’: New York Archbishop Walks the Camino de Santiago

In his pilgrim’s Mass homily, Hicks recalled that “Our Lady of the Pillar wants only one thing from us. She wants us to know her Son and to find salvation through, in, and with her Son Jesus Christ.”

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

· October 12, 2026

Vatican

Editors’ Picks

Pope Leo XIV

International

Watch

SaintCallistus I

Vatican

Culture of Life

Immigration

This Week in Photos

World News

US

Europe

Americas

Americas

Asia-Pacific

Middle East

Africa