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Catholicism in Russia: St. Catherine’s Church in St. Petersburg
The Catholic Church of St. Catherine summarizes, in a sense, the history of Catholicism in St. Petersburg and in Russia
The construction of the Catholic Church of Saint Catherine in Saint Petersburg
Built by the will of the Empress…
Pope Paul VI and Popolorum Progressio
Pope Paul VI is the author of the document that addresses the issues of development, social justice and solidarity
Pope Montini conceived the encyclical 'Populorum Progressio', published in 1967, as an urgent appeal to the international…
Corpus Christi Sunday 2023: Inspiring Words of the Saints on this Solemnity
Yesterday, 11 June, Corpus Christi Sunday was celebrated, inviting the faithful to reflect on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Liturgy Of The Word: The Priest’s Kisses During Mass
The priest's kisses during the Holy Mass have meaning. The body participates in the liturgy on the same level as the intellect and emotion
Laudato Si’, A Week Of Reflection And Prayer On Pope Francis’ Encyclical
Laudato Si’ Week returns from May 21 to 28: the Church celebrates another year since the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical
What does it take to be a nun?
The path that leads to becoming a nun: convents are independent religious institutions and each of the monastic orders has its own norms regarding entry and the time of formation of new vocations
Why is Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology?
Among the best-known and most venerated of the saints, Francis of Assisi has become synonymous in religion pop culture with brown habits, birdbaths and the blessing of animals on his feast day
Syria is not behind us, but it is an open question
Syria, a country inhabited by very ancient peoples with millennia-old traditions. Syria, the place of St Paul's conversion, the place where the first Christian communities were born and where, in parallel with Egypt, monasticism developed
COP27, religious leaders highlight correlation between climate change and humanitarian crises
Sharm el-Sheikh - Egypt, from 6 to 18 November, will host COP27, the UN climate change summit
Cardinal Martini and the mission: ten years after his death a meeting to rediscover his spiritual…
A meeting for reflection and discussion on Cardinal Martini's spiritual and missionary legacy will be held at the PIME Centre in Milan on Friday 7 October at 9 pm