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The Pope sings of love and the purity of the soul in the Assumption of Mary

León XIV has returned to Castelgandolfo to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The glorification of Mary in soul and body teaches us that our true beauty lies in showing, even in our flesh, the signs of love that has no end, he stated in a beautiful homily.
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Francisco Otamendi

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Gaza

Israelis, Palestinians and Americans meet in Rome

Young people from Israel, Palestine and the United States met in Rome to discuss the need to seek peace.

Omnes Editorial Staff

10 Feb 2025

Pilgrims at WYD Lisbon 2023.

Pope's February video: "God continues to call young people even today".

This is the central message of the Pope's prayer intention in the video for the month of February 2025: "God continues to call young people even today". The theme of the intention is entitled "For Vocations to the Priestly and Religious Life". In the video, the Pope shares his personal story.  

Francisco Otamendi

7 Feb 2025

Regnum Christi

The Holy See definitively approves the statutes of Regnum Christi

After five years, the Holy See has definitively approved the statutes of Regnum Christi. From the headquarters of the general direction of the federation they affirm that "this approval represents a recognition by the Holy See that gives solidity and stability to the Federation".

Paloma López Campos

7 Feb 2025

Pope Francis audience with the Roman Rota

Pope urges bishops to publicize marriage nullity process

In the traditional audience to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Judicial Year, Pope Francis pointed out that, on the occasion of the latest reform, he urged the bishops to make the faithful aware of the abbreviated process of marriage annulment. Moreover, it is important "to ensure that the procedures are free of charge". The reform seeks "not the nullity of marriages, but the celerity of the processes".  

Francisco Otamendi

7 Feb 2025

Pope greets Scandinavian family.

The Visitation of Mary and the Magnificat at the center of the Pope's catechesis

During today's Audience, Pope Francis encouraged us to place ourselves "in the school of Mary," who in the Visitation feels the impulse of love and goes out to meet others. He also considered the Magnificat of Our Lady as a "song of redemption" and urged us to pray also for "the displaced people of Palestine".    

Francisco Otamendi

5 Feb 2025

Children

Pope prepares document to help Church promote children's rights

Pope Francis is preparing a document addressed to children and focused on children's rights, he confirmed on February 3 at the end of a summit on the subject held at the Vatican.

Agencia OSV News

4 Feb 2025

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The Day of Consecrated Life, an antidote to individualism

Both Pope Francis and the Prefect for Institutes of Consecrated Life, Sr. Simona Brambilla, stressed over the weekend the "antidote to solitary individualism" that the vows of consecrated life represent.    

CNS / Omnes

3 Feb 2025

China Vatican

Spanish priest in China: "Christianity in China is silent, but has deep roots".

For years, religious information analysts have been discussing whether the provisional agreement between the Chinese government and the Vatican for the appointment of bishops is being positive. We interviewed a Spanish priest working in China about the situation of the Church in the country.

Javier García Herrería

31 Jan 2025

Cipriani chronology

The "Cipriani case": chronology and doubts it raises

The news, published in a Spanish media, about an alleged abuse case involving the former Cardinal of Lima, Juan Luis Cipriani, has been followed by a succession of communiqués from different parties that raise the following questions various questions surrounding the development of this case.

María José Atienza / Javier García Herrería

30 Jan 2025

IA

Morality of AI depends on human decisions, says Vatican in new document

The Vatican warns about the ethical use of artificial intelligence, recalling that it must serve the common good and not cause harm. While recognizing its positive potential, the document urges regulation that guarantees human dignity and avoids abuses.

Cindy Wooden

30 Jan 2025

Pope's Travels

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Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

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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