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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.
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Paloma López Campos

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Bernarda Brunović

Bernarda Brunović, the blind, pro-life singer who has moved audiences on ‘The Voice of Germany’

Bernarda Brunović, the Swiss singer of Croatian origin who was born blind and whose story has moved audiences, thrilled the crowd yesterday at the final from season 15 of ‘The Voice of Germany,’ which he won Anne Mosters. Brunović is known for her commitment to the pro-life cause and for her religiousness.

Omnes Editorial Staff

12 Dec 2025
Big theft, small thief 

Big theft, small thief 

The series, consisting of six episodes (with a second season in the works), is inspired by a true story: between 2011 and 2012, thieves stole nearly 10,000 barrels of syrup over several months.

Pablo Úrbez

11 Dec 2025
genealogy

Genealogy of human rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights emerged after the war to establish a universal foundation for human dignity, which Hans Joas suggests is a "sacralization of the person" that makes them inviolable.

José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

7 Dec 2025
Santa Claus in New York.

The alcoholic beverage popularized by Dickens and its connection to Saint Nicholas

Cedric Dickens, great-grandson of British writer Charles Dickens, discusses the hot alcoholic drink ‘Smoking Bishop’ in his book ’Drinking with Dickens‘. The Dutch still make Bisschopswijn, or bishop's wine, to celebrate St. Nicholas Eve (December 6). See the recipe.  

OSV / Omnes

5 Dec 2025
Rosalia interview.

‘Los Domingos’, Rosalía… religious awakening or trend? 9 ideas

Are we witnessing a spiritual “awakening” among young Spaniards, or is it just a marketing strategy? Phenomena such as Rosalía's ‘Lux,’ the film ‘Los Domingos,’ and others encourage reflection. Juan Manuel de Prada, Alejandro Rodríguez de la Peña, Julio Llorente, and Almudena Calvo Domper have analyzed it.

Francisco Otamendi

4 Dec 2025
Immaculate Conception

The history of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception

In December 2004, Palabra magazine (No. 679) published the background and history of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the dogmatic declaration. We reproduce this article on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Omnes.

Omnes Editorial Staff

1 Dec 2025
Sacré Coeur movie

‘Sacré Coeur: record ratings and public rejection in secular France

With more than 400,000 viewers since its release on October 1 through November 14, and still growing, a new film about the Sacred Heart of Jesus has become an unexpected box office hit in France, breaking records and sparking controversy.

OSV / Omnes

25 Nov 2025

The Apostle of the Wild: John Muir (1838–1914)

Recent popes have emphasized contemplating nature as a source of spiritual vitality. Over a hundred years ago, John Muir was one of the pioneers of this human ecology: nature as a homecoming.

Omnes

24 Nov 2025
The garden of delights grisaille

The visible Creation. Grisaille from «The Garden of Earthly Delights.» Hieronymus Bosch

We are launching a new series of monthly articles that seek to intertwine the richness of art with the depth of catechesis. We begin this first series with a reflection on creation, a fundamental theme of Catechism of the Catholic Church. In each installment, we will address key aspects of the Christian faith in light of significant works of art.

Omnes

20 Nov 2025
The reborn

«The Reborn»: a story of overcoming the odds in the Congo

The Friends of Monkole Foundation production puts a face to the plight of abandoned children in Kinshasa and highlights the transformative power of education.

Omnes Editorial Staff

18 Nov 2025

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

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
Pope Francis Bahrain

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

It's happening...

Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

Omnes Editorial Staff
pensamiento político san agustín

¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá
Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

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

Francisco Otamendi
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