Church of the Transfiguration

The Vatican’s doctrine dicastery published a document on Tuesday strongly discouraging Catholics from referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Co-redemptrix.

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of November, inviting the faithful to pray for 'the prevention of suicide' and for those living in darkness and despair.

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From 28 to 30 November, in Castel Gandolfo, Restarting the Economy — the global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco — will take place. An international event aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for the Earth, and freedom from debt.

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The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona takes record for tallest church in the world as construction nears its end for the central tower, which is set to be finished in 2026.

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Jewish and Catholic faith leaders condemned a Halloween parade float that carried a replica of the gate to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz as the designer behind it apologized, saying he made it “with no ill intent.”

The world’s largest tropical rainforest will host its first COP in Belém, Brazil — a symbolic choice highlighting the Amazon’s crucial role in safeguarding global biodiversity and the planet’s climate. Researcher Jhan-Carlo Espinoza of France’s Institute of Research for Development (IRD) and member of the Science Panel for the Amazon, takes stock of the situation.

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The city of Venice this year revived a long-dormant tradition of constructing a temporary bridge to allow Venetians to make the solemn quarter-mile lagoon crossing by foot to pay respects to their dead on the Catholic All Souls’ holiday.

Poles met up with families and visited their beloved dead on All Saints’ Day, which was celebrated Saturday across the Catholic world.

Skeletons, ghosts, and monsters of all kinds took to the streets of many cities in Spain at nightfall to celebrate Halloween.

The document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Leo XIV, offers clarifications on titles applied to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and calls for special attention to the use of the expression, “Mediatrix of all graces.”

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