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The "miracle of the snow" that Santa María la Mayor commemorates today

Miles de pétalos blancos evocan cada 5 de agosto la nevada que, según la tradición, indicó al Papa Liberio el lugar donde construir Santa María la Mayor.

Teresa Aguado Peña

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The Incarnation by Gil de Siloé, Miraflores Altarpiece

The scene of the Annunciation, on the main altarpiece of the Miraflores Charterhouse, combines art, symbolism, and visual catechesis. Created by Gil de Siloé and Diego de la Cruz, it is one of the masterpieces of 15th-century Spanish-Flemish polychrome sculpture.

Omnes

20 Jul 2026

Monsignor Pennacchio: “The Holy See’s diplomacy does not represent interests, but people”

In 2026, the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy will celebrate the 325th anniversary of its founding. Its president, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, reflects on the significance of a tradition that, after centuries, remains a true sign of the Church’s mission.

Giovanni Tridente

20 Jul 2026

José Masip, New President of the Catholic Association of Propagandists

Masip succeeds Alfonso Bullón De Mendoza, who has led this association since 2018.

Maria José Atienza

18 Jul 2026

Between Babel and Jerusalem: The Future of Artificial Intelligence Will Be Decided in Castel Gandolfo

As artificial intelligence advances faster than the regulations designed to govern it, more than 200 world leaders, Nobel laureates, and experts have gathered at the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War to pose a crucial question: Who will shape the future, and by what principles?.

Maria José Atienza

17 Jul 2026

French bishops have denounced the vote legalizing «assisted dying» as a «turning point» in the country’s history.

French bishops have harshly criticized the “radical decision” made by French lawmakers to legalize “assisted dying”".

OSV / Omnes

17 Jul 2026

Cardinal Sarah Denounces the «Ideological Colonization» of Africa at the European Parliament

The cardinal explained how the system of pressure works to get African countries to accept policies that run counter to their cultures.

Javier García Herrería

17 Jul 2026

The Holy See's New Voice

The appointment of Montserrat Alvarado as head of the Dicastery for Communication marks a historic milestone for the Holy See and, at the same time, offers an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of communication in the Church: to make communion the heart of every word.

Omnes Editorial Staff

16 Jul 2026

The IOR, or «Vatican Bank,» will have a new general director: Giovanni Boscia

Boscia succeeds Gian Franco Mammì, who is retiring due to age after eleven years at the helm of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Omnes Editorial Staff

15 Jul 2026

Centenary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Patroness of Chile

The solemn coronation of the Virgin of Carmen in 1926 enshrined a deep-rooted historical devotion closely linked to Chile’s identity and independence. To commemorate its centennial, various religious and cultural activities and initiatives will take place from July through December.

Pablo Aguilera

15 Jul 2026

Pope Leo XIV at the Angelus: «God’s generosity is not naive, but wise, and He believes in us»

From Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the parable of the sower and invited the faithful to use their vacation days to cultivate silence, prayer, and meditation alongside their summer rest.

Paloma López Campos

13 Jul 2026

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

It's happening...

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Francisco Otamendi

Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

Francisco Otamendi

Diane Foley: "I could not have endured the murder of our son without my faith in God"«

Teresa Aguado Peña

News

The "miracle of the snow" that Santa María la Mayor commemorates today

The Incarnation by Gil de Siloé, Miraflores Altarpiece

Monsignor Pennacchio: “The Holy See’s diplomacy does not represent interests, but people”

José Masip, New President of the Catholic Association of Propagandists

Between Babel and Jerusalem: The Future of Artificial Intelligence Will Be Decided in Castel Gandolfo

French bishops have denounced the vote legalizing «assisted dying» as a «turning point» in the country’s history.