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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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History of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum

In 2022, the Vatican announced that two years after the suspension due to the pandemic, the Pope would once again preside the celebration of the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome. This devotion has been celebrated in Piazza San Pietro both in 2020 and 2021 and in a very limited way.

Maria José Atienza

20 Apr 2022
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Traditions of the holy days in Poland. The Tomb of the Lord

The 'Grób Panski', the tomb of the Lord, a tradition that begins at the end of the liturgical celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday and also of the 'święconka', the blessing of food during Holy Saturday are two of the most deeply rooted traditions in Poland.

Ignacy Soler

16 Apr 2022
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Way of the Cross in Jerusalem. Where the footsteps of Christ resound

The Stations of the Cross is one of the most popular devotions among Christians. Through 14 stations, the faithful contemplate and meditate on the Passion of Christ, accompanying Jesus on his journey to the place of crucifixion.

Maria José Atienza

15 Apr 2022
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The history of the Stations of the Cross in the Roman Colosseum

In 2022, the Vatican announced that, after two years suspended due to the pandemic, the Pope would once again preside over the celebration of the Way of the Cross in the Roman Colosseum. Both in 2020 and 2021 this devotion was celebrated, in a much reduced form, in St. Peter's Square.

Maria José Atienza

15 Apr 2022
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An app to pray the Stations of the Cross with texts by St. Josemaría Escrivá

The application developed by the Argentines Alejandro Roggio and Ramiro González Morón accompanies the texts of this traditional prayer with images by the Swiss artist Bradi Barth and even with music.

Maria José Atienza

8 Apr 2022
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Cooperation is the secret. Elisabetta Dami and Geronimo Stilton

Many children around the world read the adventures of Geronimo Stilton, the mouse journalist who lives on Mouse Island, whose stories have a happy ending. Its author Elisabetta Dami hides under the name of her likeable protagonist. She has sold millions of copies that fill her readers with joy and encourage them to cooperate as the key to success.

Marta Pereda y Jaime Nubiola

27 Mar 2022
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Crown of thorns

The crown of thorns, a relic of Our Lord Jesus Christ, consists of a circumference of intertwined branches or reeds and is preserved in the cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, in a glass tube, without the thorns that accompanied it.

Alejandro Vázquez-Dodero

20 Mar 2022
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Ana Iris Simón and Diego Garrocho stir consciences

The II Congress 'Church and Democratic Society' of the Paul VI Foundation has provided debate and reflection. Journalist and writer Ana Iris Simón denounced the difficulties for "young people to build a biography that allows us to have a family," while vice-dean Diego S. Garrocho warned about "emotional and psychological instability."

Rafael Miner

12 Mar 2022
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Puy du Fou, a different way to experience History

Since its inauguration in March 2021, Puy du Fou Spain has become an interesting cultural didactic bet, especially recommended for children and young people. The grandeur of its shows and the work of historical documentation, didactic application, scripting and staging have made this park a cultural center of special importance in the central area of Spain. 

Maria José Atienza

12 Mar 2022
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An Easter love letter

Patricio Sánchez-Jáuregui

4 Mar 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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Omnes Editorial Staff
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¿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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