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When a Pope Leaves Hope in the Land That Welcomes Him

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Diocese of the Canary Islands was an event that left its mark on the history of this particular Church. Not only because it was the first time a Successor of Peter had set foot on this land, but also because his presence provided a true experience of communion, hope, and spiritual renewal.

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José Mazuelos Pérez

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Synod moves towards October 2024

The Synod on Synodality has entered a new stage of its journey with the constitution of study groups for specific topics. A new step on this path of rediscovery of the nature and mission of the Church.

Bishop Vicente Jiménez Zamora

1 Apr 2024
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Law and Christianity: united forever!

In the West, Christianity and law have gone hand in hand since the beginning of the Christian era. The Christian faith has made key contributions to law. The author has just published the book The Oxford Handbook of Christianity and Law. 

Rafael Domingo Oslé

21 Feb 2024
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Artificial intelligence, in the face of fear or indifference

The irruption of artificial intelligence in practically all aspects of life leads each of us to ask ourselves what position to adopt in the face of the epochal change resulting from the extensive application of this tool. 

Gigi Rancilio

7 Jan 2024

Synod: a process of coherence and vitality in the Church

The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be held at the Vatican from October 4 to 29. Pope Francis has indicated that "the path of synodality is the path that God expects from the Church of the third millennium.".

Luis Marín de San Martín

5 Oct 2023
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Men and women of hope

In the face of the crisis that seems to embrace all areas of existence and society today, we Catholics must be, more than ever, men and women of hope.

R.J. Snell

16 Nov 2022
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The beauty of being free

Freedom is a great ideal of contemporary man. However, the apparent freedom that is sought, that of the uncommitted, leaves an aftertaste of dissatisfaction. The author, a speaker at the 10th St. Josemaría Symposium (Millennials of faith)reflects on it.

Carla Restoy

20 Dec 2021
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A Jubilee year in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, Catholics have begun celebrating, under extraordinary circumstances, a jubilee year marking the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in Southern California at the founding of the San Gabriel Mission in 1771.

Pablo Kay

3 Nov 2021

Church in Central Europe: "Do not be afraid; it is enough that you have faith".

In recent decades there has been an erosion of Christian life in countries with a long tradition, for example in Central Europe. However, the author points out that there are many reasons for optimism, and offers a guideline for moving forward.

Klaus Küng

4 Oct 2021

Afghans. Some ideas on how to ensure the defense of human rights

The most important thing is to ensure the safety of the Afghan population. After the evacuations, it is necessary to deal with the reception of these people in Spain and different EU countries. Mobilization and commitment of the civil society are crucial for a real reception.  

Javier Benavides Malo

1 Sep 2021
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Learning to question, learning to wonder

The teaching of religion in Spain is undoubtedly relevant. The author offers some profiles of the project Civil society, religiosity and educationsuch as the right to religious freedom, and the protection of cultural rights in the 2030 agenda.

Mercedes de Esteban Villar

6 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

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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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