Thursday 21 November |

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Italy

Titian - The Presentation of Mary at the Temple - in room

Fr. Michael Rennier

Titian artwork illuminates feast of the Presentation of Mary

Vatican Fountain

J-P Mauro

Survey finds rates of Catholic identity lagging in Italy

The Martyrdome of Apotheosis, inside Saint Pantaleone's, in Venice

V. M. Traverso

Journey to Venice’s hidden ceiling masterpiece

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I.Media

Pope makes detour to visit ailing former Foreign Minister

Pope Francis arrives for a weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square in The Vatican on October 30, 2024.

I.Media

Pope makes surprise announcement of another new cardinal

Emma Gatti

Rome, a city under construction for the Jubilee

Pan Dei Morti, Italian All Souls day Treat

V. M. Traverso

Before Halloween candy, Italian Catholics had “bread of the dead”

SAINT FRANCIS

Daniel Esparza

St. Francis’ Canticle celebrates 800th anniversary

THE-CHAIR-OF-SAINT-PETER

Daniel Esparza

You know the baldachin, but do you know St. Peter’s Chair?

Montesenario Monastery aerial view

V. M. Traverso

How monks innovated healthcare in pre-industrial Italy

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on October 16, 2024

I.Media

Pope points out 4 virtues from sport, to help humanity grow

Sanctuary of Santa Rosalina, in Palermo

I.Media

Can we learn about forgiveness thanks to the mafia?

Cerith Gardiner

The exquisite last letter of man who died from rare progeria disease

Milan - fresco from one cupola of Cappella Portinari

V. M. Traverso

Discovering the colorful frescoes of Milan’s Portinari Chapel

Anna Kurian

Did you know the Vatican has its own fire brigade?

Philip Kosloski

Why is St. Francis called the “Troubadour of God”?

Chef des Chef at Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital

J-P Mauro

Chefs of world leaders make sweets for kids at Bambino Gesù

Sant' Anselmo, Benedictine Abbey

J-P Mauro

Benedictines elect German abbot as new leader of the Order

Taggiasca Olives, Heart Hands

V. M. Traverso

How Benedictine monks “invented” one of Italy’s most beloved olives

Gelato at Trevi Fountain

Daniel Esparza

Experience Rome beyond the tourist trail

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