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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.

Paloma López Campos

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The origins of the nativity scene

Every Christmas, the creation of a nativity scene is a tradition dear to the hearts of many Catholic families.

Jennifer Elizabeth Terranova

16 Dec 2023

"Ratzinger's theology is symphonic," says Pablo Blanco

The priest Pablo Blanco, recently awarded the Ratzinger Prize 2023, was the speaker at the Omnes Forum on December 14, with the theme "Benedict XVI. Reason and Faith.

Loreto Rios

14 Dec 2023

Saint Lucia, witness of truth and light

Today, December 13, we celebrate Saint Lucy, a Christian martyr who was beheaded in 304 under Emperor Diocletian. Since the 15th century, popular devotion has identified St. Lucy as the patron saint of sight, and events are held in many countries around the world.

Antonino Piccione

13 Dec 2023

The story of Carlo Acutis, this month's movie recommendation

"The Heartbeat of Heaven" and "The Offer" are this month's recommendations for viewing at the cinema or on audiovisual platforms.

Patricio Sánchez-Jáuregui

11 Dec 2023

Simbang Gabi, the Philippine Advent devotion

"Simbang Gabi" is a Filipino tradition that consists of a novena of Masses in honor of the Blessed Mother that begins on December 16 (or 15 in the afternoon) and concludes on the 24th, with the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.

Gonzalo Meza

10 Dec 2023

The Advent wreath, a long-established tradition in Germany

The Advent wreath first spread in Protestant environments; but today it is indispensable, both in churches and in Catholic families.

José M. García Pelegrín

6 Dec 2023

The Legend of St. Nicholas: the origin of Santa Claus

Christmas is the time of family, lights and chocolates. It is a time of tales, legends and true stories. One of the best known stories of these dates is that of Santa Claus, whose origin goes back to Saint Nicholas of Bari.

Paloma López Campos

6 Dec 2023

When thinking is not obvious

The author proposes as a reading "In Praise of Thinking", by Professor Ricardo Piñero, in which, using various works of art as a common thread, Piñero reflects on dignity, connectivity, solidarity, sustainability and perfectibility.

Juan Ignacio Izquierdo Hübner

5 Dec 2023

Contemplare Foundation. Showing the richness of the contemplative life

They were dedicated to the world of business, chemistry or entrepreneurship, but they were united by a fascination for the contemplative life and, above all, by a common idea of helping, in whatever way necessary, one of the 725 monasteries of contemplative life that still exist in Spain.

Maria José Atienza

4 Dec 2023

Forum Omnes "Benedict XVI. Reason and Faith" with Pablo Blanco, winner of the Ratzinger Prize 2023.

On December 14, the Villanova University of Madrid will host the Omnes Forum "Benedict XVI. La razón y la fe" which will feature Pablo Blanco Sarto, recently awarded the Ratzinger Prize 2023.

Maria José Atienza

1 Dec 2023

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

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Omnes Editorial Staff

¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá

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

Francisco Otamendi