Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
Catholic speaker Kim Zember in new EWTN podcast highlights LGBT conversion stories
Jun 29, 2025 / 07:00 amA new EWTN podcast called “Here I AM Stories” features testimonies of people finding freedom through Christ’s love.
Catholic trainer merges faith and fitness in theology of the body-inspired program
Jun 28, 2025 / 07:00 amHypuro Fit’s programing is rooted in St. John Paul II’s theology of the body and offers members one-on-one programs, fitness coaching, and an app.
‘The Chosen’ actor on Season 6: ‘I’ve never seen the cast so focused’
Jun 28, 2025 / 06:00 amThe cast of the hit series “The Chosen” was recently in Matera, Italy, filming the crucifixion of Jesus, which will be featured in Season 6.
From heartache to hope: One woman’s mission to match Catholics for marriage
Jun 22, 2025 / 07:00 amThe founder of Cana Connections describes the new dating service as “more old-school, traditional matchmaking.”
‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
Jun 21, 2025 / 07:00 amCEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on Chicago’s South Side.
Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
Jun 19, 2025 / 04:00 amOn the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American priest who is on his way to sainthood.
He fought porn addiction for 23 years — now he helps other men find freedom
Jun 15, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Freedom Group, founded in 2023, offers men a 12-month program as well as additional courses and retreats to help them break free from porn addiction.
Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes
Jun 15, 2025 / 04:00 amHere’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers.
Surfing priest makes second ocean rescue, saving father and son
Jun 10, 2025 / 16:24 pmAustralian priest Father Liam Ryan, known as “the surfing priest,” has made headlines for the second time after rescuing a pair of struggling surfers from a rip current.
Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’
Jun 7, 2025 / 07:00 amFormer U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback recently spoke with OIDAC Europe about challenges to religious freedom.
New film ‘The Ritual’ tells true story of the United States’ most-documented exorcism
Jun 5, 2025 / 15:21 pm“The Ritual” starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, and Patricia Heaton will be released in theaters on Friday, June 6.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June
Jun 3, 2025 / 11:59 amIn his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June.
What did Jesus look like? New documentary explores 3 divine images
Jun 1, 2025 / 10:12 am“The Face of Jesus” examines two images of Christ — the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello — as well as the image of the Divine Mercy.
Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order is focus of new film
Jun 1, 2025 / 06:00 amA new film, “Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard’s Vision for the Church,” looks at the life and ministry of the founder of the priestly order Companions of the Cross.
Father Mike Schmitz, Harrison Butker discuss Catholic home schooling at Nashville gala
May 29, 2025 / 14:12 pmCatholic home schooling families from across the country joined popular Catholic speakers in Nashville on May 23 for an evening of camaraderie.
Season 2 of EWTN’s hit series ‘James the Less’ to be released June 9
May 27, 2025 / 16:06 pmThe second season of the award-winning online EWTN series “James the Less” will be released on Monday, June 9.
‘My first Hail Mary in 45 years’: Rosary Team brings prayer to memory care residents
May 18, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Rosary Team, which began in 2019, is now made up of over 500 volunteers who pray with memory-care residents in 18 states across the U.S.
New Mexico diocese uses classic cars to drive vocations and evangelization
May 17, 2025 / 06:00 amV8’s for Vocations, a classic car raffle, continues its 10-year tradition of bolstering vocations in the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, the poorest diocese in the U.S.
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ partners with Lionsgate
May 16, 2025 / 15:41 pmLionsgate has been chosen as the studio partnering with director Mel Gibson and Icon Productions on the upcoming film “The Resurrection of the Christ.”
Filmmakers behind Acutis documentary to launch streaming platform, new film on Pope Leo XIV
May 15, 2025 / 08:00 amCREDO will launch worldwide on May 28 and is on track to stream Castletown Media’s newest project, “Leo XIV: A Pontiff’s Path” later this year.