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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

Notre Dame

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Mariazell Austria

The Marian heart of Austria: Mariazell, the "Magna Mater Austriae".

The sanctuary of Mariazell, houses in its interior the venerated carving of the Virgin Mary, Magna Mater Austriae. A place of pilgrimage and devotion for nine centuries.

Jacqueline Rabell

17 Sep 2021
Image from the film "The Budapest Doctor".

The search for meaning punctuated by witch hunts

Patricio Sánchez-Jáuregui

10 Sep 2021
One of the works that can be seen at Lux.

Lux, visual metaphor for the divine presence in the Church

Burgos, Carrión de los Condes and Sahagún are the venues of Luxthe exhibition of the Ages of Man Foundation, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. A unique exhibition, spread over three cities and five venues that intertwine the celebrations of the Jacobean Holy Year and the VIII Centenary of the Cathedral of Burgos. 

Maria José Atienza

5 Sep 2021
Ptujska Gora

Where Our Lady hides: a Sanctuary in the valleys of Slovenia

Among the valleys of northwestern Slovenia, is the sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy, in Ptujska Gora. A place full of history and can be considered a jewel of Slovenian Gothic.

Jacqueline Rabell

24 Aug 2021
observatory

The invisible became visible

The Observatory of the Invisible, a summer school for students of all artistic disciplines, developed through an immersive experience of art and spirituality, took place from July 26 to 31.

Antonio Barnés, Sonia Losada, Isabel Cendoya y Laura Herrera

10 Aug 2021

Alfred Heiss, a martyr of conscience

Among those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Adolf Hitler was Alfred Heiss, who was sentenced to death for "undermining the defense force" and died bravely as a true martyr.

José M. García Pelegrín

6 Aug 2021
Picture of St. Joseph

San José in the most recent Spanish lyric poetry

There are many studies that, in the shadow of Jesus and Mary, have dealt with the figure of St. Joseph and dramatic works that have given him great prominence. Poetry, however, except for devotional or Christmas poetry, has hardly been generated. This article makes an incursion in the most recent lyric and in some authors who have incorporated him to their poetic creation with inspired theological and literary dignity.

Carmelo Guillén

24 Jul 2021
santiago road

The Way of St. James and the city of Burgos

Since the historical origin of Burgos (year 884), the most frequented Jacobean Routes that headed towards Santiago de Compostela began to pass through Burgos. The most famous pilgrim saints are from Burgos, and the Cathedral has an undeniable Jacobean air.

Jesús M. Aguirre Hueto

23 Jul 2021
Organ

Music returns to Torreciudad with its International Organ Series

This International Organ Cycle of Torreciudad, which this year celebrates its twenty-sixth edition, is a major reference among the musical events that are scheduled in Aragon during the summer period along with the festival Classics on the Border.

Maria José Atienza

22 Jul 2021
Burgos Cathedral

VIII Centenary of the Cathedral of Burgos, message of witnesses

Juan Álvarez Quevedo, Delegate of Heritage of the Diocese of Burgos, splendidly introduces us to the marvelous catechesis of 800 years of stone history.

Juan Álvarez Quevedo

21 Jul 2021

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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