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The Dicastery for the Clergy published a decree, approved by Pope Francis, aiming to clarify and regulate Mass intentions, for which the faithful pay an offering. The decree is a way to respond to ...
According to a La Croix survey, 16% of those being baptized this Easter say the Notre Dame fire sparked their faith journey. Beyond these powerful conversion experiences, the Paris cathedral, which ...
Pope Francis declared the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí venerable by recognizing his heroic virtues. This decree opens the way to a possible beatification of thearchitect of the Sagrada ...
The nun from the Chemin-Neuf international Catholic religious community and a social media influencer who uses platforms like TikTok and Instagram to reach young people, shares how an unlikely ...
In the silence of the desert, Matta El Maskine (1919–2006) found God—and transformed modern Coptic monasticism. His life of prayer and solitude still speaks to seekers longing for depth today.
This week, our columnist Martin Steffens reflects on the humble, breakable bread Christians share during the Eucharist. When Jesus became bread on the night of the Last Supper, he transformed even the ...
A proposed truth and reconciliation commission aims to uncover the legacy of Catholic-run schools accused of erasing Indigenous cultures in French Guiana — a history long hidden.
Pope Francis made a lengthy appearance at St. Peter’s Square to greet the crowd “Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week,” and ...
The 88-year-old pope’s physical presence at the Holy Week rites, as well as at the canonization of Carlo Acutis on April 27, ...
At Africa's first global AI summit, leaders and experts gathered in Kigali to discuss how AI can boost the continent's ...
A quiet tribute to the Hindu sannyasins—wandering ascetics who have renounced the world, their families and material wealth.
Pope Francis’ recent visits, like his stop at St. Mary Major, were announced with little notice. What do these surprise ...