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"Contigo": a weekend for brides and grooms to discover what they are called to do

Contigo" offers engaged couples a weekend of deep discernment about their relationship and marriage vocation, in an atmosphere of serenity and accompanied by sponsor couples. Its success has generated great demand and the interest of other dioceses to replicate it.

Javier García Herrería
St. Modestus of Trier.

St. Modestus of Trier, bishop, encouragement for the faithful

The Catholic Church celebrates on February 24, among other saints, St. Modestus of Trier, bishop in the 5th century in Belgian Gaul, today Germany. The people were invaded by Frankish kings, and the bishop, with intense prayer, comforted and encouraged them.   

Rafael Miner
carlo acutis

Why does the Church canonize a teenager?

The canonization of Carlo Acutis responds to Pope Francis' vision of "sanctity next door," highlighting close models for the faith. Known as the first millennial saint, his simple life, love of the Eucharist and witness inspire thousands of young people around the world.

José Carlos Martín de la Hoz
Bible

The reliability of the New Testament in comparison with other ancient texts

The documentary evidence for the existence of Jesus is significantly stronger than that of many historical figures accepted without question. Comparison with classical texts shows that the New Testament has an exceptionally broad manuscript base that is exceptionally close to the events it narrates.

Javier García Herrería
Creation of Adam. Michelangelo. Sistine Chapel.

What is Catholic Social Teaching? Seven topics to get to know it

What is the social doctrine of the Church? Here is a synthesis, in seven themes. They have emerged from God's teaching in the Bible, and the Church has developed them to help us live Christ's commandments better and to help society.

Rafael Miner
Pope Francis and Cardinal Gambetti next to St. Peter's Chair.

The Chair of St. Peter, a sign of unity

Today, February 22, the liturgy celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It is an apostolic tradition, with which thanks is given to God for the mission entrusted to the Apostle Peter and his successors, signs and foundations of unity. Strictly speaking, it is a relic, an ancient wooden seat where the Popes sat, and it symbolizes their authority..  

Rafael Miner
  • Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard
Young people carry the World Youth Day Cross in Krakow 2016, Poland.

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

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip
Mongolia

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

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource
Hungary Pope

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination
Pope Congo's journey

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

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan
Congo

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

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam
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Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

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

Omnes Editorial Staff

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

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

Omnes Editorial Staff

Diane Foley

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

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

Teresa Aguado Peña

Co-founder of Acutis AI

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

Omnes Editorial Staff