One amputee, another with brain damage, and another malnourished: Vatican welcomes three children affected by the war in Gaza

Aug 19, 2025 20:48

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within hours they were taken to the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital Photo: Bambino Gesu Hospital

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During the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries, the “Catholic Mass Times” app surpasses 2 million downloads and brings the faithful closer to the Mass

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Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

If this rhythm continues, the cathedral could reach an astonishing 12 million visits by the end of the year, eclipsing not only its pre-2019 attendance figures, but also surpassing the Eiffel Tower to become the most visited monument in France

Jul 13, 2025 19:15

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Irish nun receives Presidential Award in Zambia

She is the second Irish nun to receive this award from the President of Zambia in recent years Last year, the award was conferred on Sr Mary Courtney of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa and a native of Ballyjamesduff in Co. Cavan.

Jul 11, 2025 17:56

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Asteroid Dedicated to Catholic Priest: Who He Is and Why?

Luca Peyron is a cheerful Italian priest, writer, and founder of the Digital Apostolic Service of the Archdiocese of Turin.

Jul 10, 2025 06:50

Rafael Llanes

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First Woman with Dwarfism on the Path to Canonization Thanks to Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV recognized her heroic virtues as a next step in her Cause for Canonization, pending miracles verified through her intercession.

Jul 09, 2025 22:40

Rafael Llanes

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World’s Highest IQ Holder Publicly Professes Christian Faith, Citing Quantum Physics and the Mystery of Consciousness

What makes Kim’s statement particularly compelling isn’t merely the boldness of his confession in an increasingly secularized intellectual climate. It’s the reasoning he offers: not in defiance of science, but through it—especially through the lens of quantum physics.

Jul 06, 2025 23:28

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A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

One amputee, another with brain damage, and another malnourished: Vatican welcomes three children affected by the war in Gaza

The 7th shrine dedicated to Mary, mother of persecuted Christians, will open in Iraq

Zaragoza’s Basilica of the Pillar Marks Record-Breaking Global Pilgrimage Surge: Americans are the largest group

American Jewish association to fund repairs to Gaza’s only Catholic church

After Many Years, Disney Produces A Friendly Movie Revolving Around Life, Faith And Family

During the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries, the “Catholic Mass Times” app surpasses 2 million downloads and brings the faithful closer to the Mass

Pope Leo XIV grants his first “doctorate”: this is the saint named the 38th Doctor of the Church

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument

Irish nun receives Presidential Award in Zambia

Asteroid Dedicated to Catholic Priest: Who He Is and Why?

First Woman with Dwarfism on the Path to Canonization Thanks to Leo XIV

World’s Highest IQ Holder Publicly Professes Christian Faith, Citing Quantum Physics and the Mystery of Consciousness