EWTN Press Release: What was it like...?

What Was It Like To Be In Rome During the Papal Conclave & Election?

Get the Answers to This & More, This Week on EWTN!

Irondale, AL – What was it like to be on location in Rome during the election of Pope Francis? Join “EWTN LIVE” Host Fr. Mitch as he welcomes our EWTN family back from the Eternal City! This very special “EWTN LIVE” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 20—exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Is belief in Jesus Christ necessary for eternal salvation? Join “EWTN Bookmark” Host Doug Keck as he interviews Author Ralph Martin about the correlation between evangelization and salvation. Drawing from both the Holy Scripture and Vatican II documents , Martin’s book expands on the book’s title question:“Will Many Be Saved?” Airs 9 am ET, Sunday, March 24 –exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Catholic converts share their stories! Join “Journey Home” Host Marcus Grodi as he finds out what made Guest Shannon Kurtz, a former Southern Baptist, embark on her “Jounrey Home.” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Monday, March 25—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Check out the "Rockhouse"  Rome Recap! “Life on the Rock’s” Fr. Mark shares highlights of his trip to the Vatican -- from the Conclave to the election of Pope Francis -- with Co-Host Doug Barry! Catch this special “Life on the Rock” when it airs live at 10 p.m. ET,  Thursday, March 21—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What’s the difference between a Jesuit and a Franciscan? All priests and religious are united in the cause of serving Christ and his Church, but do so in different ways.  Fr. Charles Connor presents an informative look at how different orders serve the Church in unique ways in “The Major Religious Orders of Men”—Now available from EWTN Religious Catalogue, www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com.

Celebrate the Pope’s first Palm Sunday Mass! Wake up early to see Pope Francis  celebrate this special Mass LIVE from St. Peter’s Square at 4:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, March 24—or catch the encore later that day at 8 p.m. ET—only on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What value does suffering have? Follow along in the footsteps of Blessed Pope John Paul II as he echoes Christ’s call to the Church to serve those suffering from disease and poverty.  See how this beloved Pope reached out those less fortunate in “John Paul II and the Sick: The Value of Suffering;” Airs 10:30 a.m. ET, Monday, March 2—only on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Discover your Catholic roots! Did you know that many Catholic traditions and terminology are deeply connected to the Jewish faith and the Hebrew language – probably more than you would imagine! To learn more, watch Part One of Bob Fishman’s miniseries, “Jewish Roots of Catholicism!” Airs 6 p.m. ET, Monday, March 25—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.