As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows, we explore the ancient tradition that connects Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome’s first Marian basilica, to the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the Holy Land. By Paolo Ondarza The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome owes its origin to a prodigious event: a…
Vatican news In an interview with Vatican News, Vitus Rubianto Solichin, Bishop of Padang, Indonesia, West Sumatra, discusses the tragic floods that hit the region, attributing them and other natural calamities to climate change, and explains difficulties encountered in providing assistance. Deborah Castellano Lubov Flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province have killed…
“Photographs of Saint Pio – Memories of a Saint” is an initiative of the Saint Pio Foundation, which has selected some photographs of the saint taken by its photographer, Elia Stelluto, and made them available free of charge to believers. The initiative marks the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the saint of Pietrelcina and…
Vatican news In an Easter message, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick reminds the faithful of his Archdiocese of Seoul “that our mortal existence transcends the temporal boundaries of this world and is linked to eternal life.” By Vatican News In his Easter message for 2024, Most Rev. Peter Chung Soon-Taick, OCD, Archbishop of Seoul, reflects on…
Vatican news Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza, speaks of the “extremely serious” situation in the Gaza Strip, comparing the situation of Christians in the Strip to Christ on Calvary. By Sr Francine-Marie Cooper “The situation continues to be extremely serious and is getting worse by the hour. Our…
Vatican news Four Brothers of the Sacred Heart and a teacher kidnapped on February 23 in Haiti have been released, while two are still held in captivity, according to a press release published by the Congregation. By Lisa Zengarini With Haiti in a state of emergency and gang violence threatening to bring down the government,…
Vatican news In a new interview with Vatican News, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reiterates his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging both sides to compromise. By Federico Piana and Joseph Tulloch “A ceasefire in Gaza is more urgent than ever. » This is the last appeal for peace launched by Cardinal Pierbattista…