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Switzerland’s largest Catholic women’s group drops ‘Catholic’ from name
Originally founded a century ago, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation was established to preserve Catholic life in families, communities, and... Read more
Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election with Catholic values platform
Karol Nawrocki vowed to maintain close ties between the Polish government and the Catholic Church, saying he views it as... Read more
PHOTOS: 45,000 attend Bruges’ Holy Blood Procession honoring Christ’s relic
The Medieval city of Bruges, Belgium, marked a centuries-old tradition with veneration of the UNESCO-honored Holy Blood Procession on the... Read more
Barefoot and hungry pilgrims keep returning to Ireland’s most grueling pilgrimage
Lough Derg is renowned among the faithful for its physically grueling but spiritually uplifting three-day pilgrimage. Read more
French bishops condemn passage of euthanasia bill, call for compassionate alternatives
The amended version of the law was passed on May 27 with 305 votes in favor and 199 against. Read more
German archdiocese distances itself from controversial performance in cathedral
The Archdiocese of Paderborn in western Germany expressed regret that the staging had “hurt religious feelings” and has since initiated... Read more
More than 90,000 people venerated body of St. Teresa of Ávila during public exposition
Approximately 93,000 faithful venerated the body of St. Teresa of Jesus (Ávila), which was publicly exhibited May 11–25 for the... Read more
Eastern icons at Notre-Dame in Paris: A step toward greater unity?
On the World Day of Eastern Christians, a liturgy was celebrated at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Sunday, May 25,... Read more
Augustinian nuns of Lecceto reflect on life of prayer and friendship with Pope Leo XIV
Sister Sara Maria of the Augustinian nuns of Lecceto speaks about the activities of the monastery in the province of... Read more
Casamari Abbey: Cistercian art, ancient remedies, and praying monks
The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays before the icon of Mary, ‘Health of the Roman People,’ in St. Mary Major
Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV delivers first homily as bishop of Rome at Basilica of St. John Lateran
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he... Read more
Leo XIV tells mayor of Rome: ‘Today I can say that through you and with you, I am Roman’
Pope Leo XIV addressed Rome’s mayor minutes before making his way to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to take... Read more
French bishops lead prayer vigil at Notre-Dame amid euthanasia debate
Organized by the bishops of the Île-de-France region, the vigil has taken place annually since 2009. Read more
From an exorcist: 5 spiritual weapons to fight the devil
Father Cristian Meriggi, an exorcist priest of the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, shares the five spiritual weapons he uses and... Read more
Poll takes pulse of religion, spirituality in Ireland
The Dublin-based Iona Institute for Religion and Society has released a comprehensive report that highlights significant shifts in religious attitudes... Read more
Our Lady of Good Counsel: All about this devotion and Pope Leo XIV’s connection to it
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s connection to Spanish Civil War martyrs, Valley of the Fallen
Pope Leo XIV carries on his pectoral cross a relic of an Augustinian martyr bishop, Anselmo Polanco, who was executed... Read more
100 years after her canonization, St. Thérèse’s ‘Little Way’ still guides hearts to God
The centenary year of St. Thérèse’s canonization began Jan. 4 and will continue until Christmas, with a weekend of celebrations... Read more
Discover the chapel at the Spanish Steps where St. Thérèse prayed for her vocation
This year marks the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s canonization on May 17, 1925. Read more
