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Advanced Technology Recovers 42 Lost Pages of Ancient New Testament Manuscript

In the Israeli village of Jish, where there is a Christian population, an ancient Bible written in Aramaic, the language of Jesus, is kept.

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.

US Bishops Urge Congress to Reject IVF Mandate, Citing Harm to Embryos and Conscience Rights

Church teaching opposes IVF because it separates the creation of life from the marital act between the husband and wife and results in the loss of unused embryos.

Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.

Following the Trail of the Holy Father in ‘Pope Leo’s Peru’

Edgardo Castañeda
EWTN News’ Jonathan Liedl, the Register’s managing editor, rides in a 4x4 pickup truck formerly used by Pope Leo while Father Aarón Meca drives on the streets of Chiclayo, Peru. As the local bishop, Pope Leo used the truck to reach the far regions of his diocese.

The EWTN News documentary, which debuts on May 1, tells the story of how our American Pope was shaped by this South American country.

Vatican Prepares Pope Leo XIV Summit On Marriage Crisis

Wedding rings.

The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world to seek a response to what the pope considers a crucial issue for the Church and society.

Church Must Proclaim Truth Without Imposing Itself, Pope Leo XIV Says

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Office for the Universal Church and Dialogue of the Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, at the Vatican on April 30, 2026.

The pontiff told a delegation from the Archdiocese of Cologne that dialogue “strengthens communion” and “serves the cause of peace.”

Popemobile to Begin Charity Tour in the United States

Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

On Wednesday, the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Cross Catholic Outreach launched the Road Trip for Hope initiative at the Vatican.