On the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis venerated a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary located atop a tall column near Rome’s Spanish Steps.
As Christmas nears and homes prepare their nativity scenes, it's fitting to recall Pope Francis' 2019 apostolic letter reflecting on the significance and value of the manger in celebrating the birth of Jesus
The beatification cause for renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, famously known for designing the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, has progressed significantly, moving him closer to potentially being declared a saint.
On the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will bestow a Golden Rose upon the icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani, where Saint Ignatius of Loyola said his first Mass, in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary from the 16th century, is often revered as the "Giant of the History of Missions," attributed to his fervent evangelizing zeal and spiritual fortitude.