Snapshots of a Roman Thanksgiving
Celebrating the quintessential American holiday in the Eternal City isn’t easy, but the community of U.S. Catholic expats found creative ways to bring a taste of home across the Atlantic.
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‘Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage’ Draws Traditional Latin Mass Devotees to Rome
More than 1,000 pilgrims gathered in the Eternal City Oct. 27-29.
Synod Delegates Make a Pilgrimage to Rome’s Catacombs
Hundreds of delegates took a break from their discussions of synodality to visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian and St. Callistus located on Rome’s ancient Appian Way on Oct. 12.
Dorothy Day, Mongolia, Synod on Synodality, and Politicized School Curricula (Sept. 2)
Students are back in school or soon will be. And parents of public school students are, in some places, on high alert to safeguard their children from politicized agendas — especially in regards to gender identity in their school curriculum. Senior editor Joan Desmond has been following the latest developments in parental rights in California and across the country and she joins today. But first, we turn to news from the Vatican. Roman holiday — the traditional August escape from hot and humid Rome — is over and Pope Francis has picked up a busy schedule with a four-day trip to Mongolia, continued preparations for the synod, the signaling of support for the cause of Dorothy Day and confirmation that a sequel to Laudato Si is in the works.
In Rome, Among Saints: A Reflection on Sacramental Life in St. Peter’s Basilica
I knew the faith that formed this place.
Social-Media Apostolate Brings the Beauty of Rome’s Historic Churches to Instagram
Through videos, reels and photos of the beauty of the Eternal City, Jacob Stein shares the history and spiritual significance behind each church, sharing information about relics, liturgical prayers, art and papal history.
Why Did the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Choose Four Seasons to Manage Historic Landmark in Rome?
New partnership that raised concern in some Catholic spheres is intended to promote a social hostelry that will benefit the Holy Land and give more visibility to the order.
St. John Lateran — Why Do We Have a Feast Day for a Building?
On Nov. 9, we focus our attention on the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Pope Francis Thanks Army Brigade for Protecting Pilgrims to the Vatican
The Holy Father met the Grenadiers of Sardinia Brigade, part of the Italian army, and their families as they concluded a one-year station in Italy’s capital city as part of Operation Safe Streets.
Ukrainian Refugees in Rome Yearn to Return Home
War victims housed at a hotel on the outskirts of Rome discuss their plight with the Register.
