Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize
Sep 20, 2024 / 08:00 amFor the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize.
Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Sep 17, 2024 / 06:00 amExiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the Synod of Synodality in October.
Catholic Church is in the midst of a growth spurt in Singapore
Sep 11, 2024 / 15:02 pmThe Catholic Church in Singapore is considered one of the most dynamic and vital in Southeast Asia.
Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia
Sep 6, 2024 / 15:15 pmSocorro Vázquez, a 27-year-old Catholic from Spain, reflected on her experience of Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia and her faith experience while living in Jakarta.
Pope Francis greets orphans and refugees in Indonesia
Sep 3, 2024 / 18:00 pmPope Francis received a group of homeless people in Rome before departing for Southeast Asia and, upon arriving in Jakarta, was welcomed by a group of refugees.
What can science tell us about eternity? Vatican Observatory to present latest reflection
Aug 30, 2024 / 07:00 am“Eternity Between Space and Time” is the title of a report by the Vatican Observatory to be released Sept. 6 in which reflections on eternity will be presented.
Pope Francis receives Ecuador’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Edmundo Uribe
Aug 27, 2024 / 15:45 pmPope Francis received at the Vatican Ecuador’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Edmundo Uribe Pérez.
What does a general audience with Pope Francis consist of?
Aug 8, 2024 / 07:00 amOn Aug. 7, Pope Francis resumed general audiences at the Vatican. Here’s an explanation of the nature and purpose of these encounters with the Holy Father.
Vatican Court president under investigation for alleged complicity with Sicilian Mafia
Aug 6, 2024 / 17:35 pmOn July 31, Giuseppe Pignatone was summoned to testify in court in Sicily for alleged complicity and cover-up of the Mafia organization La Cosa Nostra.
Vatican confirms 19th-century Puerto Rican catechist was ‘not the Virgin Mary’
Aug 5, 2024 / 16:13 pmIn an Aug. 1 letter addressed to the bishop of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Cardinal Víctor Fernández, confirmed that Elenita de Jesus “is not the Virgin Mary.”
Pope Francis: What would happen if we prayed more and complained less?
Aug 3, 2024 / 08:00 amPope Francis invited the faithful to ask the Lord for “the grace to know how to pray for one another.”
‘Faith is not a game’: Pro-life association denounces indoctrination at Olympics
Aug 2, 2024 / 16:21 pmIn the wake of the July 26 parody of the Last Supper led by a drag queen, an Italian pro-life association launched an awareness campaign.
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to amusement park
Jul 31, 2024 / 16:32 pmAccording to the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff visited Sister Geneviève Jeanningros, who has been serving homosexuals and “transgender” people for 56 years.
Pope Francis names 2 officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as bishops
Jul 31, 2024 / 08:00 amMonsignor John Joseph Kennedy was named titular bishop of Ossero, Croatia, and Monsignor Philippe Curbelié was named titular bishop of Utica, Tunisia.
From celebrating ‘Mass’ at 4 to entering the seminary at 13: Emilio’s inspiring vocation
Jul 28, 2024 / 06:00 amNow, at 16, Emilio Madrid Mérida dreams of being a priest and says he has found happiness in the seminary in Badajoz, Spain.
Take down his art or not: Who is alleged serial abuser Father Marko Rupnik?
Jul 16, 2024 / 16:50 pmFather Marko Ivan Rupnik is a former Jesuit priest whose artwork decorates Catholic churches, chapels, and shrines around the world.
Gun found in abandoned suitcase before papal visit to Trieste, Italy
Jul 12, 2024 / 15:10 pmAccording to Italian press, less than 24 hours after the pope’s arrival, the police discovered a Czech-made semiautomatic pistol inside a suitcase.
Coach says making sign of the cross before game ‘is not superstition, it’s faith’
Jul 12, 2024 / 06:00 am“I have faith,” said Luis de la Fuente Castillo, coach of the team that will play in the Euro Cup final on Sunday after having defeated France earlier this week.
Italy’s prime minister proposes aid for women in financial straits who reject abortion
Jul 11, 2024 / 08:00 amThis initiative offers aid of 1,000 euros (about $1,082) for five years to Italian women who decide to continue with their pregnancy despite financial difficulties.
50,000 altar servers headed to Rome for meeting this month
Jul 5, 2024 / 07:00 amThe German Bishops’ Conference stated in a July 2 press release the theme for the 13th pilgrimage is “With You,” an expression taken from the Book of Isaiah.