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Holy Mass in Memory of Mother Angelica Celebrated at St. Peter’s Basilica

Join us on March 27, 2026, for a Holy Mass in memory of Mother Angelica, foundress of the

The Historical Origins of Veronica’s Veil: Inside the Cloth Relic of Jesus’ Holy Face Wiped on Calvary

In Vatican City, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, an extraordinary liturgy takes place at St. Peter’s Basilica:
St. Martin de Porres. | Credit: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas

On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother
Praying the Divine Office inside their Carmelite Monastery in Iceland. Credit: EWTN Vatican

A Hidden Life: Inside the Carmelite Monastery of Iceland

In the quiet expanse of Iceland, beyond the rush of the world, stands a Carmelite monastery where a

The Holy Lance of St. Longinus: A Lenten Tradition at St. Peter’s Basilica

A unique rite takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Saturday of the First Week of Lent: the exposition of the Holy Lance of St. Longinus.

Vatican Unveils the Holy Lance: A Solemn Tribute to the Soldier of Faith, Saint Longinus

The Lance of Saint Longinus | Lenten traditions in St. Peter’s Basilica

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