Jubilee 2025•Rome

More than 330,000 people have seen Dali’s Christ and St. John of the Cross for free in Rome

From 13 May to 24 June 2024, churchgoers and tourists alike were able to admire the famous painting by Salvador Dalì, «Christ of Saint John of the Cross» (1951), which is housed in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, with free admission.

Jul 17, 2024 12:20

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Investigation into plot to assassinate Pope Francis in Trieste, Italy

The bishop of Trieste, Bishop Enrico Trevisi, assured that the Pope was informed about the incident, but decided to go ahead with his visit.

Jul 17, 2024 06:39

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Pope Francis

Beauty and simplicity: a message from the Pope to 3 women’s congregations and 3 men’s congregations

Pope’s address to the participants in the General Chapters of 6 religious congregations

Jul 16, 2024 18:31

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Local Church•Virgin Mary

Vatican authorizes new Marian feast for England and Wales

Our Lady of Walsingham raised to the rank of Feast

Jul 15, 2024 18:23

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Local Church

An American Is Elected Superior General of the Most Important Traditionalist Fraternity

Father John Berg had already been superior general from 2006 to 2018

Jul 14, 2024 16:58

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Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican speaks out on assassination attempt against Trump

Vatican Press Room issues statement

Jul 14, 2024 16:48

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Angelus•Pope Francis

The Gospel passage explained by the Pope with two words: communion and sobriety

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, July 14, 2024

Jul 14, 2024 16:42

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Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Knights of Columbus decide to cover Rupnik mosaics at John Paul II National Shrine

“The Knights of Columbus has decided to cover these mosaics because our first concern must be for victims of sexual abuse, who have already suffered immensely, and who may be further injured by the ongoing display of the mosaics at the Shrine,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly.

Jul 14, 2024 16:36

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Spirituality

Missionaries because disciples.

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, July 14, 2024. XV Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jul 11, 2024 16:53

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Vandal Decapitates Statue of Infant Jesus at New York Parish

Father Sean Suckiel of the Holy Family Church expressed his heartbreak and confusion to ABC-7 New York. «My heart is broken, and the question that keeps coming to mind is, why? This act was very deliberate, and it’s clear the statue wasn’t in his way. So, why do this?»

Jul 11, 2024 16:38

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Local Church•Virgin Mary

Historic Cathedral in the Philippines Designated as National Shrine

As a national shrine, the Cathedral of Maasin, now officially known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption, will be under the oversight of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Jul 11, 2024 16:30

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Homosexuality•Marriage and Family•Testimonies

She Was Lesbian, He Homosexual: The Inspiring Story of Tove and Bjørn Refstad” Marriage

“We are not called to be judges, but witnesses. We can only tell our experience and hope that it brings hope and faith to those that struggle,” they affirm.

Jul 11, 2024 07:13

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