Catholic Relics Collection Draws Pilgrims to Venerate Saints
Substantial collection includes key figure of Easter.
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Did Monastic Life Inspire the Little Black Dress? Chanel Preserves Historic Abbey
Chanel’s signature monochrome palette — the brand’s emblematic black and white — also seems to echo the visual simplicity of monastic habits.
Mary Magdalene’s Hometown Along the Shores of the Sea of Galilee
Magdala is a place of encounter, healing and history.
EWTN Premieres ‘Faith of Our Fathers: The Story Behind the Story’
Irish actors relay how the film made their own history come alive for them today and why they are proud to have been a part of it.
The Catholic Roots of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
COMMENTARY: Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, became the third pope to be given the highest civilian honor in the U.S.
The Elephant That Captivated the Pope and Lived in the Vatican Gardens
Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white pachyderm amazed Rome.
Notre Dame’s Reopening Highlights the Historic Church-State Tensions Between Paris and Rome
COMMENTARY: The celebration of the restoration of France’s famed cathedral is happening on the same weekend as a consistory of new cardinals at the Vatican, providing an intriguing juxtaposition rich with symbolism.
EUCHARISTIC EXTRAVAGANZA: What Was America’s Last National Eucharistic Congress Like?
The ninth National Eucharistic Congress drew tens of thousands of faithful from all over the country to Minnesota’s Twin Cities to celebrate the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and worship him together in humble adoration.
How the Roman Prison That Once Held Sts. Peter and Paul in Captivity Became a Holy Site
Discover the ancient prison reserved for important state prisoners awaiting their execution where, according to tradition, Sts. Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom.
Miracle Hunter Reveals ‘Hidden Gems’ Across America
A Preview of EWTN’s New Shrine Show
