How St. Carlo Acutis Helped Me Find My Voice in Italy
COMMENTARY: In a moment of unexpected grace at Carlo Acutis’ tomb, I learned the truth of Luke 12:12: ‘The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say when you need them.’
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Pope Francis to Young Economists: ‘Love is the First and Greatest Factor of Change’
Launched from Assisi, Italy, the foundation’s mission is to foster a new economic culture — one that prioritizes human dignity, environmental care, and integral development,” the announcement said.
Celebrating Creation Day and ‘The Canticle of Brother Sun’
COMMENTARY: St. Francis of Assisi’s prayer to the Author of Life offers ample inspiration to celebrate this day.
Carlo Acutis: What Did He Die of and Where is He Buried?
Acutis died at the young age of 15 in 2006 from acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3), which poses a much higher death rate than other forms of leukemia.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Tomb Permanently Reopens for Public Viewing
With the lifting of Italy’s former travel restrictions for tourists, many international pilgrims will now have the opportunity to see the young blessed for the first time.
Assisi: Of Prayerful Holy Teens and Heroic Catholics
Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino shares the faithful legacy of young Blessed Carlo Acutis, who is buried in the hometown of St. Francis, and those who saved Jews in the Umbrian city during World War II.
Telling the Truth About How Pius XII and the Diocese of Assisi Helped to Save Jews
At a recent event in New Rochelle sponsored by the Pave the Way Foundation, knowledgeable Jewish and Church leaders recounted the efforts that spared the lives of every Jew within diocesan borders in World War II.
Prayer Vigil and Mass for Peace to Be Held at Tomb of St. Francis in Assisi
A Feb. 24 appeal, co-signed by the city’s mayor and five priests, called for a return to dialogue and negotiation and expressed sympathy with people suffering the consequences of war.
Pope Francis in Assisi: ‘It is Time That the Poor Be Given Back Their Voice’
In a brief speech, the Pope underlined the importance of encountering the poor face to face and learning from their witness to hope at a time when those on the margins largely face indifference.
Pope Francis to Meet 500 Poor in Assisi on Nov. 12
The encounter will take place as part of the Catholic Church’s celebration of the 5th annual World Day of the Poor, which falls this year on Sunday, Nov. 14.
