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Olympics visitors are invited beyond the Duomo to Milan's other stunning churches
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (1190+ words) Winnipeg -15" C, Blowing snow Known as "The Path of Beauty" ("La Via della Bellezza" in Italian), the initiative began in 2020 as a project of the archdiocese's youth ministry office. It typically offers visits on weekends, but the schedule extends to…...
During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to kids
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (689+ words) Winnipeg -3" C, Clear "This is not about changing lives through elite performance," said Valentina Piazza, project manager for CSI for the World, which operates outside Italy to provide sports programs to children in developing countries. "It's about how sport helps…...
Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
3+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) The parish priest celebrating the Mass, the Rev. Vitaliano Della Sala, said in his Feb.2 homily that the Juta "is a celebration of the encounter between the human and the divine," stressing that these occasions are more important now than…...
New York’s incoming archbishop will focus on evangelizing and reengagement
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (483+ words) The incoming archbishop of New York said Thursday that he plans to emphasize the importance of evangelizing as he takes charge of one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses. "How do we be actually be disciples, who do we make disciples?" Ronald…...
Pope indicates new governing style for Catholic Church with regular, annual cardinal meetings
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (568+ words) At the end of his first consistory, as such meetings are called, Leo asked cardinals to return to Rome for a second session at the end of June and from then onward on an annual basis for three to four…...
Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (698+ words) Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday will officially close out the Holy Year and shut the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, capping a rare Jubilee that was opened by one pope and closed by another. For the Vatican, a Holy…...
New Pope tops 2025 religion stories
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (793+ words) Winnipeg -11" C, Cloudy What were the top religion stories of 2025? If you go by the amount of media attention, the number one choice is clear: The death of Pope Francis and the surprise election of Pope Leo of the U.S. Another…...
Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (256+ words) Leo presided over a New Year's Eve vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought millions of pilgrims to Rome in the once-every-quarter-century celebration of Christianity. Leo will officially close out the Jubilee on…...
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1809+ words) Winnipeg -12" C, Partly cloudy Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque and celebrated Mass on Saturday on the second day of his trip to Turkey as he stressed the need for Christian unity. Leo was following in the footsteps of…...
New Anglican primate ready to implement change
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (898+ words) Winnipeg 17" C, Windy "I want to see it thrive, to be an enlivened church. I want it to be a church that lifts the spirits of everyone." That's the message Shane Parker, the new primate of the Anglican Church of…...