Saturday 18 May |

Saint of the Day: St. John I

Italy

Pope Francis participates in the Italian conference of the general State on Natality, on May 10, 2024 in Rome

Isabella H. de Carvalho

“The problem is not how many of us there are in the world”: Pope

olive oil

V. M. Traverso

How Catholic monks “saved” olive oil

The vice-commander of the Swiss Guard trains the young recruits.

I.Media

Behind the scenes with the Swiss Guard on the eve of the swearing-in ceremony

Blessed Sandra Sabattini

Theresa Civantos Barber

Today we celebrate an extraordinary 22-year-old modern saint

Padre Pio

Cerith Gardiner

10 Fascinating facts about Padre Pio

Black and white photo of Padre Pio celebrating Mass, taken by Elia Stelluto, published by the Saint Pio Foundation

Cyprien Viet

Padre Pio’s inner light revealed by never-before-seen photos

ELENA GUERRA

Philip Kosloski

Pope approves canonization of “Apostle of the Holy Spirit”

Santa Maria Della Salute Venice Pope Francis

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Who is Venice’s beloved Our Lady of Health?

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope in Venice with artists, youth: Recap with images

ZITA

Philip Kosloski

Struggle with keeping your house clean? St. Zita can help!

POPE JOHN XXIII

Camille Dalmas

9 Popes have come from Venice, and some were record-breakers

Venice

Camille Dalmas

Venice and Rome, a complicated historical relationship

I.Media

Pope Francis’ visit to Venice this Sunday: what to expect

Venice Italy Carnival Mardi Gras Lent masks

Camille Dalmas

From poor brides in jewels to St. Mark’s feast, Venice festivities are fascinating

Madonna and Child with St. Dominique and St. Agnese by Plautilla Nelli

V. M. Traverso

Restoring a Renaissance masterpiece by a female artist

Pope Francis audience with the Italian Catholic Action Association (Azione Cattolica) in St.Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 25, 2024

Philip Kosloski

5 Saints who grew in holiness through Catholic Action

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Daniel Esparza

4 Crowned, unknown martyrs of Florence

Castel Gandolfo

Camille Dalmas

The day American forces bombed the pope’s villa

italian baby eating pasta

J-P Mauro

Italian birth rate in decline for 15th straight year

Piero della Francesca Augustinian polyptych

V. M. Traverso

Piero della Francesca altarpiece reassembled after 500 years

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