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Pope Francis speaks on the solemnity Christ the King in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Nov. 24, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Urges Young Catholics to Build a World Rooted in Christ’s Kingship

Nov 24, 2024

At the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrates Christ the King Sunday, urging young Catholics to embrace authentic faith and lasting Christian love.

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France. / Credit: Elise Harris/CNA

French Government Warns of "very high" Terrorist Threat on Catholic Solemnity

Aug 14, 2024

According to BFMTV, the French minister of the interior instructed local officials to advise Christian leaders on preventative security measures. 

Statue of St. John the Baptist with golden cross, Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. / Credit: Oldrich Barak/Shutterstock

"Summer Christmas": Why does the Church Celebrate the Birthday of St. John the Baptist?

Jun 24, 2024

Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes known as “summer Christmas.”

Pope Francis' Angelus message on Jan. 1, 2023, marked the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. An estimated 40,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the event. The feast day coincides with the World Day of Peace. | Credit: Vatican Media

Why are the Solemnity of Mary and the World Day of Peace Celebrated on the Same Day?

Jan 1, 2024

Jan. 1 marks more than the start of a new year — it is also the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the World Day of Peace.

Apparition of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sacred Heart Flags on Twitter and other Ways to Celebrate Jesus’ Sacred Heart this Month

Jun 10, 2023

The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that began in the 12th century and became more popular after Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 1670s, revealing to her the image of his Sacred Heart.

Pope Francis visits the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna Dec. 8, 2022. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Pope Calls on Catholics to Entrust Themselves to Our Lady, Prays for Peace in Ukraine

Dec 8, 2022

On Thursday, Pope Francis publicly visited the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the first time in two years.