A cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary: the controversial act of an Israeli soldier in Lebanon

May 07, 2026 12:19

he image, which circulated widely online on Wednesday, May 6, immediately provoked outrage among many Lebanese Christians Photo: Social Networks

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Attendance record broken at Basilica of Guadalupe on December 12, 2025. President of Mexico speaks with the Pope

Beyond the numbers, church leaders have paid close attention to what pilgrims bring with them interiorly. Mexico’s bishops have noted that petitions to the Virgin increasingly reflect anxieties about violence and insecurity, a concern that cuts across regions and social classes

Dec 12, 2025 19:20

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Juanito.ai Takes a Bold Leap: From Guadalupan AI to Platform for Catholic Formation

What distinguishes this new stage is its pedagogical vocation. Juanito.ai presents itself as an ally for those who dedicate their lives to educating and accompanying others: teachers, catechists, pastoral agents, and evangelizers.

Dec 10, 2025 16:02

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Virgin Mary

In defense of the Virgin Mary? International Marian Association against document by Cardinal Fernández and Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

At the center of the dispute is Mater Populi Fidelis, the note released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in early November under the signature of Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández

Dec 09, 2025 18:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Virgin Mary

For the first time, a U.S. president writes in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: this is what Trump’s message says

The message unfolded as both a meditation on Mary’s role in salvation history and an appeal to the religious memory of the United States. It also contained a theological misstep on the timing of the Incarnation

Dec 08, 2025 18:02

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

The Pope’s message at Lebanon’s most important Marian shrine

Words of the Pope during the Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Men and Women, and Pastoral Workers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

Dec 01, 2025 22:13

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The Vatican reconfirms the Pope’s trip to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru and releases one of its longest medical reports

Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on his current clinical status, there are no contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin America as planned

The personal relationship that God asks of every Christian, as explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026

A cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary: the controversial act of an Israeli soldier in Lebanon

The Role of Prayer in Times of War: One of the Most Heartfelt and Important Meditations of the Pontificate of Leo XIV

The International Marian Association reiterates its request for a response from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the Marian document

How Many Pilgrims Visited the Shrine of Fatima in 2025? Shrine Reveals Surprising Data

Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

Photo Gallery: These Are the First Digital Collection Boxes (or Baskets) for Alms at One of the Pope’s Basilicas in Rome

How many pilgrims visited Brazil’s main shrine? Data for 2025 is released

Attendance record broken at Basilica of Guadalupe on December 12, 2025. President of Mexico speaks with the Pope

Juanito.ai Takes a Bold Leap: From Guadalupan AI to Platform for Catholic Formation

In defense of the Virgin Mary? International Marian Association against document by Cardinal Fernández and Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

For the first time, a U.S. president writes in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: this is what Trump’s message says

The Pope’s message at Lebanon’s most important Marian shrine