WEWN is the shortwave radio outlet of the Eternal Word Television Network, a large Catholic international broadcaster. It was launched by Mother Angelica on December 28, 1992. The station broadcasts from the city of Irondale, Alabama, on the outskirts of Birmingham with a high transmitter power of 500 kilowatts. There are 4 transmitters of 500kW each. The station currently transmits English programming to Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The station currently transmits Spanish programming to South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.