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Bishops mourn Polish pilgrims killed in Hungary after Medjugorje trip
Polish pilgrims returning from Medjugorje were killed when their bus crashed in Hungary on Aug. 16 – twelve dead and
Virgin Mary Statue in Europe: Poland’s Stunning 182-Foot Icon
The Virgin Mary statue Rising to a height of over 180 feet from ground level, the Virgin Mary statue in
Helsinki Catholic School’s 2027 Opening: The True Story
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki told EWTN News that the school will not open this August as planned and that
World Youth Day Seoul 2027 countdown begins: Here’s what we know so far
World Youth Day Seoul 2027 will take place Aug. 3–8, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea. By Francesca Pollio Fenton One year
St. John Vianney: a model for all priests
St. John Vianney, patron saint for priests, died Aug. 4, 1859. A century later, Pope John XXIII reflected on the
A dog, a torch, and a saint: The fiery mission of St. Dominic
The first image to greet visitors to the basilica containing the tomb of St. Dominic in Bologna, Italy, is a
Beatification of Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek celebrated in Lebanon
In the historic, spiritual, and national event, Lebanon celebrated Patriarch Hoyek’s beatification on Saturday marking an extraordinary moment for both
St. Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
When St. Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.
Vandals deface Our Lady statues, set fire to altar at Medjugorje shrine
The parish called on the faithful to respond “with prayer, fasting, and forgiveness” as police arrested a suspect and cleanup
New Zealand’s first new Catholic cathedral in 120 years unveiled in Christchurch
Fifteen years after earthquakes destroyed its predecessor, the Diocese of Christchurch in New Zealand is asking every Catholic family to