this project seeks to blend spirituality, education, and cultural enrichment into a transformative community space. Photo: Bosco Arts

The unlikely end of Russia’s war

Proposals and ideas about ending the war are multiplying, but for Putin, any negotiations with Trump would only be an intermediate stage in an ongoing process. For Ukraine the situation is becoming increasingly grim, not only due to the uncertainties of Western aid but also to the decreasing participation of Ukrainians in the war effort.

Spanish Bishops Denounce Intergenerational Healing Practices

The note underscores that intergenerational healing, despite its growing popularity among some faithful, lacks grounding in Catholic doctrine. It links the practice to a controversial belief that sins or spiritual burdens can be inherited through ancestral lines, causing physical, psychological, or spiritual ailments. Advocates often propose that such «curses» can be broken through specific prayers, Eucharistic celebrations, or exorcisms focused on one’s ancestors

The sculptor Sotoo: Sagrada Família, where stone becomes prayer

The Japanese artist who has been working on the great cathedral in Barcelona for more than 40 years following in the footsteps of the master, Antonio Gaudì, has been awarded the 2024 Ratzinger Prize, the first Asian to receive this recognition. «As long as God and destiny allow it, I will stay here, sculpting, dreaming and working so that every corner of this temple reflects the divine light,” he said.