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St. Patrick was not born Irish, but 11 saints who followed him were!

On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, we are all Irish, or so it is said. However, hagiographers know that the “Apostle of Ireland” was born in Roman Britain and first set foot in Ireland as a kidnapped teenage slave. But here are 11 Irish saints who continued the evangelizing work of St. Patrick.

Omnes Editorial Staff

Luis Gutiérrez Rojas: “If all your dreams come true... you will be frustrated”.”

In this humorous interview, renowned psychiatrist Luis Gutiérrez Rojas talks about the importance of keeping a “positive chip” in the face of difficulties.

Teresa Aguado Peña

Serving by communicating: the mission that transformed the life of Susy Campoverde

In Guayaquil, a city of fast pace and vibrant commerce, Susy Campoverde has found, by collaborating with her parish, a space where time is measured in another way: through grace.

Juan Carlos Vasconez

God in the Spanish Constitution

The 1978 Constitution sought peace after decades of conflict, but eliminated any explicit mention of God. This generated a debate about the moral identity of the state and the relationship between religion and politics in Spain.

Santiago Leyra Curiá

P. Rafael Pascual: “The life of St. Teresa cannot be understood without St. Joseph”.”

“¡Hablar a todos del mes de San José! ¡El mes de marzo es el mes de San José!”. «La vida de Santa Teresa no se entiende sin San José”, son mensajes que transmite a Omnes el carmelita descalzo P. Rafael Pascual Elías, nombrado director del Centro Josefino Español de Valladolid.

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Carlota Santos: «the model of the saints is more universal than the ‘empowerment’ of today».»

This 8M, the illustrator Carlota Santos tells how she became disenchanted with the New Age proposal to convert to Christianity and dedicate a book to stories of really exemplary women: Santas.

Teresa Aguado Peña

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Saint John of Kety, professor at the University of Krakow and parish priest

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

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

Omnes Editorial Staff

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

Omnes Editorial Staff

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

Teresa Aguado Peña

The Tears of Saint Lawrence: When the Stars Remember a Martyr

Teresa Aguado Peña

Acutis AI: This Is How Leo XIV Wants Us to Experience the AI Revolution

Omnes Editorial Staff