Brazilian Nun Becomes World’s Oldest Person, Embraces Life of Prayer and Quiet Devotion

Jan 10, 2025 15:30

Enrique Villegas

Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian Teresian nun Photo: AICA

pilgrims from every corner of the world seeking spiritual renewal

Creating Sacred Beauty, on its YouTube Channel

Pope Francis has elevated 16 Carmelite nuns from Compiègne

the relic was ceremoniously enshrined in a newly designed contemporary reliquary

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The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome

The religious community founded to give individuals with Down syndrome the opportunity to dedicate their lives to God is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Dec 12, 2024 17:29

Dante Alba, LC

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Miracle at Lourdes: Church gives official recognition to miracle number 71 in the history of the sanctuary

A Century in Waiting: The 71st Lourdes Miracle of John Traynor Finally Recognized

Dec 10, 2024 16:01

Covadonga Asturias

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The Papamobile Goes Electric: Mercedes-Benz Delivers First All-Electric Vehicle to Pope Francis

This newest iteration, tailored specifically to the Pope’s unique needs, operates with zero local emissions, aligning with the message of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si, which advocates for sustainable development and environmental stewardship.

Dec 04, 2024 20:47

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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Josué Benjamín Figueroa: the young catholic sculptor with great talent and vision

For Josué, art is not only an aesthetic expression, but also a vehicle for conveying values. In one of his sculptures portrays Jesus’ compassion towards a beggar, a scene that symbolizes for him the mercy and divine hope.

Dec 04, 2024 20:23

Dante Alba, LC

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PHOTO GALLERY: West Africa dedicates a new shrine to St. John Paul

Forty years ago, Pope St. John Paul II highlighted the urgency of adapting evangelization to meet the challenges of modern society. Inspired by his words, the Marian Fathers established their mission in Cameroon in 1999, building their first church in Atok and a seminary in Ngoya. The small chapel they constructed in Minkama in 2014 became their third significant undertaking in the region.

Dec 03, 2024 21:54

Covadonga Asturias

Pope’s baptism of 21 children in the Sistine Chapel

The annual tradition of baptizing the children of Vatican staff began in 1981 under Pope John Paul II. While the first ceremonies were held in the Pauline Chapel, the Sistine Chapel has hosted this sacred event since 1983. Pope Francis has carried forward this legacy, adding his own touch of pastoral care and accessibility.

the Pope expressed his solidarity with those affected by the fires in Los Angeles

The baptism of Jesus explained by the Pope with “face and voice”

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Brazilian Nun Becomes World’s Oldest Person, Embraces Life of Prayer and Quiet Devotion

Pilgrimage Boom: Camino de Santiago Hits Record-Breaking Numbers in 2024

Family Theater Productions Releases New YouTube Series Creating Sacred Beauty

Pope Francis canonizes the nuns whose martyrdom meant the end of the French Revolution: famous for the book by Geroge Bernanos

Discovering the true face of St. Nicholas: Brazilian designer reconstructs Santa’s face

PHOTO GALLERY: Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral

The Papal Foundation Awards $800,000 in Scholarships to 110 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay Faithful

The Moving Story of a Religious Congregation with Sisters Who Have Down Syndrome

Miracle at Lourdes: Church gives official recognition to miracle number 71 in the history of the sanctuary

The Papamobile Goes Electric: Mercedes-Benz Delivers First All-Electric Vehicle to Pope Francis

Josué Benjamín Figueroa: the young catholic sculptor with great talent and vision

PHOTO GALLERY: West Africa dedicates a new shrine to St. John Paul