Our Lady of Czestochowa

“The people of God must know that the priest is with them, that he is for them, and that he acts only with their best interest in mind,” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told 14 newly ordained priests.

The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24.

An expert in religious tourism explains the importance of the work of shrines and pilgrimage routes to reach their full potential, both in terms of economic and spiritual benefits.

During his Angelus on Aug. 23, the pontiff expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.

Ecuadoran lawyer Pablo Proaño’s remarks followed the death due to a pregnancy complication of Stefano, the son of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi.

Dominican Friar Luis Enrique Ramírez explains fascinating facts about the first canonized saint from the Americas.

St. Charbel Trail is a pilgrimage and hiking trail that crosses some of Lebanon’s most striking natural and spiritual landscapes, linking monasteries, villages, and historic sites.

The pope urged the assembly to take part in Church life “in the parish, in associations, and in places of welcome and service.”

“Our heart, so big and capable of loving, should never be closed. Let’s find the way together to build a world of peace and love,” the pope said to a crowd of thousands.

The Holy Father urged youth to “embrace their mission in the world” and give themselves to God.