The Way of the Holy Family is relaunched: the “Way of St. James” but following in the footsteps of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary

Sep 24, 2025 18:31

the Holy Family Trail, a 3,220 km itinerary that crosses 25 sacred sites in eight Egyptian governorates Photo: Viator Media

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

Business Times reports that The Fantastic Four: First Steps «captured the weekend box office in North America, earning US$118 million and edging out Superman, industry estimates showed on Sunday.»

Aug 01, 2025 01:50

Rafael Manuel Tovar

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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

Available in nine languages and with data from more than 125,000 churches, the app is establishing itself globally as the most complete and up-to-date platform for locating Catholic churches and checking their mass times.

Jul 31, 2025 21:50

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

Though the date of the formal proclamation has not yet been announced, the message is clear: the Church continues to learn from those who searched for truth with humility and rigor

Jul 31, 2025 21:36

Elizabeth Owens

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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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Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

The Way of the Holy Family is relaunched: the “Way of St. James” but following in the footsteps of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary

The Bethlehem organ plays again after eight centuries of silence

PHOTO GALLERY: Amidst the war, a beautiful new Catholic basilica is blessed and inaugurated in Ukraine

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