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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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An open letter to Albino Luciani in the style of those of "Distinguished Gentlemen".

Today, August 26, marks the anniversary of the election of John Paul I as successor of Peter. Before becoming pontiff, he published in the press a series of fictitious letters to famous writers and literary figures. They were later collected in a book entitled "Illustrious Gentlemen". These lines collect a fictitious letter sent to him and in the style in which he wrote them.

Vitus Ntube

26 Aug 2022

Syria: The lost world (II)

This second article on Syria explains the origins of Arab nationalism and the situation in the country after eleven years of civil war.

Gerardo Ferrara

7 Aug 2022

Dante's Divine Comedy

Over the next few months we will be publishing a series of articles on great works of Christian literature. Today we begin with Dante's classic, The Divine Comedy.

Gustavo Milano

6 Aug 2022

Pablo DelclauxChurch assets generate 2.17% of GDP and 225,000 jobs".

We interviewed Pablo Delclaux, who works in the heritage office of the Spanish Episcopal Conference.

Javier García Herrería

5 Aug 2022

Pius XII, a great friend of the people of Israel

The silent work of Vatican diplomacy to save hundreds of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust is consistent with the rejection of Nazism, from the beginning, by Pius XII.

José M. García Pelegrín

3 Aug 2022
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Summer School of astrophysics... at the Vatican

Twenty-five young astronomers from all over the world will be able to participate in the Vatican summer school next June 2023. This is one of the initiatives of The Specola VaticanaThe Catholic Church's Astronomical Observatory and scientific research center, which reopens its doors after the pandemic.

Leticia Sánchez de León

2 Aug 2022
Swiss Guards

The pontifical Swiss Guard. History, trade and curiosities

Every May 6, the new members of the Swiss Guard swear an oath of loyalty to the Pope, even at the cost of their own lives. On that day in 1527, 147 guards died protecting Pope Clement VI during the sack of Rome by the troops of Charles V.

Alejandro Vázquez-Dodero

1 Aug 2022
Ukraine

Ukraine: A puzzle of religions

Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, and entrusted to her "our persons, the Church and the whole of humanity." "Make war cease war and provide the world with peace," the Pope asked. Jesus is the Prince of peace, and he encouraged unity. On his return from Ukraine, Cardinal Czerny said: "Religion can demonstrate the unity that war tends to destroy".

Rafael Miner

30 Jul 2022
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Javier ViverIf art does not generate communion, it will be anything else, but not art".

The photographer and sculptor Javier Viver, the author of the Mother of Hakuna, or the Bella Pastorais one of the leaders of contemporary sacred art in Spain. From July 25 until July 30, he directs the Observatory of the Invisiblein which a hundred students and professionals from different artistic disciplines share creative experiences and reflections within the framework of the Monastery of Guadalupe. 

Maria José Atienza

25 Jul 2022

syria

Syria: Paradise Lost (I)

Syria is one of the oldest nations in the world, possessing an ancient history that is intrinsically linked to the history of our faith.

Gerardo Ferrara

21 Jul 2022

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

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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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