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Priestly Ordinations in Rome

On 25 May, twenty-nine faithful of Opus Dei will receive priestly ordination from Bishop Paul Toshihiro Sakai, auxiliary bishop of Osaka-Takamatsu (Japan). The ceremony will take place in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).

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"Christian love embraces what is not lovable"

In his 15 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about hope.

From the Church and the Pope

"No defeat is forever"

In his 8 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about hope.

From the Church and the Pope

Young People Increasingly Interested in Spirituality

An international research group presented their findings on youth, values, and religion in Rome last month. The study is being carried out by the “Footprints” research group from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome) and seven other universities around the world.

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"Fear is the great enemy of faith"

In his 1 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about faith.

From the Church and the Pope

"Walk in the footsteps of Jesus"

In his 24 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about the theological virtues.

From the Church and the Pope

An Unexpected Pilgrimage

When visa issues scuttled three young women's plans to go from Kenya to Portugal for World Youth Day in 2023, they turned to Southeast Asia. Alexia, Yna, and Maryjoy tell their story.

Personal testimonies

Could do better: human dignity, what it is and how we could respect it more

As much as our age claims to respect human dignity, it often fails to do so. Fr Joseph Evans explains how the recently published Church document "Dignitas Infinita" suggests we have much room for improvement.

From the Church and the Pope

Pause: A Digital Platform for Families

"Stop and think about your family," is the tagline for a new digital platform from IFFD (International Federation for Family Development) with content on education and family life.

Social initiatives

"If we didn't do our small bit..."

An elementary school teacher and her former students reach out to the less fortunate in Antique province, central Philippines.

Social initiatives