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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.
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Teresa Aguado Peña

The miracle of snow

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PopeAssumptionVirginCastelgandolfo

The Pope sings of love and the purity of the soul in the Assumption of Mary

León XIV has returned to Castelgandolfo to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The glorification of Mary in soul and body teaches us that our true beauty lies in showing, even in our flesh, the signs of love that has no end, he stated in a beautiful homily.

Francisco Otamendi

15 Aug 2026

Merydemaria

MerydeMaria, Catholic jewelry from a young entrepreneur: "The Virgin Mary is the absolute protagonist"«

Meritxell Abadia, a young woman from Catalonia, turned her own conversion into an evangelization project through blessed jewelry and social media.

Teresa Aguado Peña

15 Aug 2026

Migrants

Leo XIV calls for the protection of displaced children

Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focusing on displaced children.

Paloma López Campos

14 Aug 2026

Notre Dame

From Mexico to the Vatican: The Catholic shrines that draw millions of people each year

From Mexico to Jerusalem, Catholic shrines and churches are scattered throughout the world, welcoming millions of visitors each year.

Paloma López Campos

14 Aug 2026

Order of Malta

Why serve? The experience of God in the young people of the Order of Malta camp

More than 550 young people from 25 countries are gathering in Javier to serve people with disabilities and, through service, discover a concrete way to encounter God.

Teresa Aguado Peña

13 Aug 2026

Leo XIV

Leo XIV will visit the Republic of San Marino and Rimini on an intense pastoral day on August 22

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Republic of San Marino and Rimini on August 22, a one-day trip with a packed schedule.

Paloma López Campos

12 Aug 2026

Pope Leo XIV.

Leo XIV urges participation in Sunday Mass, not just virtually

At Wednesday’s General Audience, the Holy Father encouraged the thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica to sanctify Sunday by participating in Holy Mass, “not just by attending virtually.” He once again prayed for the victims of the earthquake in Colombia and recalled the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Omnes Editorial Staff

12 Aug 2026

World Day of Peace

"Disarmament technology" will be the theme of the next World Day of Peace

For the 2027 World Day of Peace, Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme: "Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as a Preventive Responsibility.".

OSV / Omnes

12 Aug 2026

David and Maria Henrie.

Is God bigger than a dragon?

When a young child wonders how big God is, his father has the answer: ‘Let’s find out together.’ The versatile actor, director, and film producer David Henrie, his wife María, and the publisher have begun promoting the book *Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?*, although it officially comes out in November.  

Francisco Otamendi

12 Aug 2026

Earthquake in Colombia

The Pope Expresses His Solidarity and Prayers in the Wake of the Earthquake in Colombia

The Holy Father Leo XIV has sent a telegram of condolences to the Archbishop of Cartagena and President of the Colombian Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Munera Correa, in which he prays for and expresses his solidarity with the victims and all those affected by the earthquake in Colombia.  

Omnes Editorial Staff

11 Aug 2026

Pope's Travels

It's happening...

Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

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

Francisco Otamendi

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

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

Francisco Otamendi

Diane Foley

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

Teresa Aguado Peña

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