African seminary with almost 800 students celebrates 100 years by ordaining 40 deacons

Dec 01, 2024 19:53

commemorated its centennial on November 21 with a jubilant Mass and the ordination of 40 deacons Photo: Bigard Memorial Seminary

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

Blessed Carlo Acutis is set to be canonized in 2025, making him the first saint born in the digital era

The RSVP program also encourages local councils to provide non-financial support

the Vatican has unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica in collaboration with Microsoft

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Sister Clare: the young Irish actress who became a nun goes to the altars

With the opening of her cause in Madrid, Sister Clare will be declared a “Servant of God,” marking the first stage of an intensive review of her life and service. The appointment of a postulator and vice-postulator will ensure that her story reaches the Vatican with careful scrutiny and dedication.

Nov 05, 2024 13:14

Covadonga Asturias

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Catholic agency Rome Reports wins Emmy award for best documentary film

Rome Reports’ Documentary Honoring Pope Benedict XVI Triumphs at New York Emmys

Oct 30, 2024 18:55

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Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found

The place of worship, dating from the 4th century AD, was found in Artaxata. The discovery is the result of joint work of archaeologists from the University of Münster and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. For experts, it is also a «significant» find because the kingdom was the first in history «to adopt Christianity as its official religion”.

Oct 29, 2024 15:40

ZENIT Staff

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Record number of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Americans the second country with the most pilgrims

Camino de Santiago Sees Record Surge in Pilgrims as Half-Million Target Looms. Leading the charge are nearly 33,000 American pilgrims in 2024, marking the United States as the top country for foreign pilgrims, followed by Italy, Germany, and Portugal.

Oct 29, 2024 15:37

Covadonga Asturias

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17 children saved from abortion are baptized in Spain.

The president of the “Más Futuro Association”, Marta Velarde, states that the path to the Baptism celebration “has been very complicated because each mother has a different problem, but saving babies from abortion makes us deeply happy. Considering the especially difficult time, we are saving many children.»

Oct 26, 2024 10:13

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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

African seminary with almost 800 students celebrates 100 years by ordaining 40 deacons

Tanzania to Establish Sanctuary Honoring Ukerewe Martyrs: A Vision of Unity and Renewal

Two months after French church arson, donor gives $1 million to rebuild it

Over 100 Unpublished Homilies by Benedict XVI to Be Released in 2025

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

Knights of Columbus Surpass $100 Million in Support for Religious Vocations

The Vatican Basilica’s digital twin is born: online in December thanks to Artificial Intelligence and Microsoft

Sister Clare: the young Irish actress who became a nun goes to the altars

Catholic agency Rome Reports wins Emmy award for best documentary film

Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found

Record number of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Americans the second country with the most pilgrims

17 children saved from abortion are baptized in Spain.