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How to Prepare for Heaven

Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
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Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
You can’t borrow someone else’s relationship with God. You can’t borrow someone else’s prayer life. You have to have your own.

Pope Leo XIV Arrives in South America

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Uruguay for the first leg of his trip to South America, Nov. 6, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Uruguay for the first leg of his trip to South America, Nov. 6, 2026.
The pontiff’s 11-day trip will take him to Uruguay, Argentina, and his adopted Peru.

Polish Bishops Call for Day of Fasting and Penance Amid Political Crisis

Riot police stand behind barriers as protesters with Polish flags gather outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on Oct. 31, 2026, in Warsaw.
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Riot police stand behind barriers as protesters with Polish flags gather outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on Oct. 31, 2026, in Warsaw.
After an emergency meeting in Warsaw, Poland’s Permanent Council asks the faithful to fast Tuesday and pray for social peace before Independence Day.

From Savior to Tyrant: Jim Caviezel on Portraying King Herod in ‘Zero A.D.’

Catholic actor Jim Caviezel (l) sits down with Raymond Arroyo in Los Angeles for EWTN's 'The World Over' discussing faith and film.
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Catholic actor Jim Caviezel (l) sits down with Raymond Arroyo in Los Angeles for EWTN's 'The World Over' discussing faith and film.
To embody the biblical monarch consumed by paranoia and worldly power, Caviezel drew unexpectedly on the physical, emotional, and spiritual marks left on him from playing Christ more than two decades ago.

New Book Recounts Stories of Papal Flights From John Paul II to Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV waves as he boards the ITA Airways A321 plane in Rome to begin his apostolic journey to France on Sept. 25, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV waves as he boards the ITA Airways A321 plane in Rome to begin his apostolic journey to France on Sept. 25, 2026.
Rino Anastasio shares personal anecdotes about caring for the popes on board, ranging from worries about insufficient fuel to an unexpected birthday surprise.