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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.

Francisco Otamendi

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State of the Vatican's financial situation

Pope Francis continues the Vatican's financial reform, focusing on the Pension Fund, now under the administration of Cardinal Kevin Farrell, and the APSA, which seeks to optimize its assets. Although the reforms have improved management and transparency, economic challenges remain due to the IOR's reduced revenues and profits, and strict measures are implemented to ensure sustainability.

Andrea Gagliarducci

7 Dec 2024

Chinese language and short homilies, central themes of the Pope's Audience

The news of this Wednesday's Audience was the reading, for the first time, by a Chinese reader, and she did so in fifth place, after the Spanish reader. Pope Francis insisted on the brevity of preaching, no more than 8 or 10 minutes, which should have "an idea, an affection and a proposal about Jesus the Lord".

Francisco Otamendi

4 Dec 2024

Christmas celebrations at the Vatican in 2024

Sala Stampa has published the calendar of celebrations in the Vatican over which Pope Francis will preside at Christmas. This 2024 highlights the opening of the Holy Door, which marks the beginning of the Jubilee Year and will take place on December 24.

Omnes Editorial Staff

3 Dec 2024

December 9 to 15

Schematic summary of the main speeches and audiences taking place at the Vatican during the month of December.

Omnes Editorial Staff

2 Dec 2024

Pope wants to visit Nicaea in 2025

Pope Francis has expressed his desire to visit Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, in 2025 as part of a trip to Turkey to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Omnes Editorial Staff

2 Dec 2024

Pope sends message of hope to the people of Nicaragua

Pope Francis sent a pastoral letter to the people of Nicaragua reaffirming his spiritual closeness, encouraging them to keep the faith in difficult times and highlighting the devotion to the Immaculate Conception as a source of hope and unity.

Omnes Editorial Staff

2 Dec 2024

Pope asks to see Church history without anachronisms

Pope Francis asked to study the history of the Church without anachronisms or prejudices, assuming the facts in their spatio-temporal context, avoiding legends and hasty judgments, and promoting a historical sensitivity that allows learning from mistakes and appreciating the truth with objectivity and rigor.

José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

29 Nov 2024

Pope encourages "evangelizing with joy" and supporting Ukrainians

In his address to the pilgrims of different languages, to which Chinese will soon be added, Pope Francis encouraged them to radiate joy, the fruit of the encounter with Jesus, during the Advent that begins on Sunday, following the example of St. Philip Neri. In addition, surrounded by French school children, he asked to pray for Ukrainian children this winter.

Francisco Otamendi

27 Nov 2024

Updating the Church's communication, a conversation with Massimiliano Padula

According to Massimiliano Padula, a sociologist at the Pontifical Lateran University, the Church today is called to promote a cultural itinerary that helps the faithful to understand the times, places, languages and codes of digital culture.

Giovanni Tridente

27 Nov 2024

Francis says final Synod document belongs to the ordinary Magisterium of the Pope

The Final Document of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, approved on October 26, 2024, gathers the reflections of the synodal journey begun in 2021. Although it does not have an immediate normative character, the text offers guidelines for applying in a creative and contextual way new forms of pastoral and ministerial action, in this sense it should be understood as the ordinary magisterium of the Pope.

Omnes Editorial Staff

26 Nov 2024

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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Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

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