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The new book “Growing in Humility: 7 Steps with Cardinal Merry del Val” focuses on acquiring the genuine virtue of humility. Father Álvaro Serrano Bayán, author of “Growing in Humility: 7 Steps with Cardinal Merry del Val” published by Editorial Monte Carmelo. | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News ... read more

At just 38 years of age, Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val assumed one of the most influential positions in the Church upon being appointed Vatican secretary of state by St. Pius X.A brilliant diplomat born into an aristocratic family, the cardinal had an exceptional intellectual background, spoke several languages, ​​and earned the pope’s trust through ... read more

Addressing a meeting on international humanitarian law (IHL), a Vatican diplomat emphasized the importance of protecting civilians in armed conflicts. “The Holy See wishes to recall that the protection of civilians from the effects of hostilities is not merely a means of giving concrete expression to the principle of distinction,” Archbishop Ettore Balestrero Permanent ... read more

The Magis Center, founded by Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., announced the release of MagisAI 2.0, an app that features an interactive Shroud of Turin focus room. Father Spitzer recently published the Science, Reason, and Faith Catholic Study Bible (reviewed here by Dr. Jeff Mirus). ... read more

As a neutral territory, Vatican City was largely spared from major bombing during World War II, while Rome was the target of raids by both Allied and Axis forces during Nazi Germany’s occupation of the city.Except for one autumn night, around 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, 1943, when an unidentified plane dropped five bombs on ... read more

Pope Leo XIV offered encouragement to representatives of two French organizations as they prepared to host a symposium on Eastern Christians and peacebuilding. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV received President José Antonio Kast of Chile on November 4. ... read more

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia deplored the recent killing of 60 Orthodox Christians in two massacres in Oromia state. “The Ethiopian Catholic Church expresses its deep sadness that such acts continue to occur repeatedly and strongly condemns these inhumane actions,” the bishops said, adding, “We also wish to express our deep sorrow ... read more

Every weekend at my parish, inevitably someone will walk out of Mass and say to me, “Father, thank you for your prayers for my grandson’s friend’s father, the tests came back negative.” And my poor addled brain will struggle to recall the interaction I had with this person three months ago, usually without success. For ... read more

November 5 Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg: an ordinary priest facing extraordinary evil By Dawn Beutner What was it like to be a German Catholic living under Nazism in the 1930s and 1940s? Decades after the fact, [...] ... read more

Ever since its inception, rock music has cultivated an obvious image of rebellion. In its various guises, from the protest songs of Bob Dylan and the anarchic punk of the Sex Pistols to the defiant anthems of Dee Snider’s Twisted Sister, and the irreverent social commentary of Frank Zappa, it has frequently challenged social conventions, ... read more

Pope Leo XIV asked the faithful to pray for him as he prepares for his apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. ... read more

At the conclusion of his November 4 general audience, Pope Leo XIV encouraged young people, the sick, and newlyweds to follow the example of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584). ... read more

Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan, the American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate, on November 4. Vatican News reported that the meeting was “brief, consisting of greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges.” The Pontiff gave Dylan a Rosary; Dylan gave Pope Leo a copy of his autobiography. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to martyrs in Guatemala and Spain who will be beatified on November 7. ... read more