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St. Maximilian Kolbe. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons/public domain

CNA Staff, Aug 14, 2024 / 16:06 pm (CNA).

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word keeps a relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard, which was gifted to EWTN.

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral hass reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug.15 Marian solemnity. / Credit: Rachel Thomas

Rome Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 15:36 pm (CNA).

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama.

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the relator general of the 16th Annual General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

CNA Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 12:58 pm (CNA).

The archbishop of Luxembourg has called for transparency in a 61 million euro ($67.2 million) Caritas Luxembourg scandal before a visit by Pope Francis.

St. Maximilian Kolbe. / Credit: Nancy Bauer/Shutterstock

Rome Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA).

As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and another weapon — the Miraculous Medal.

María Auxiliadora Vaz de Arruda, known as Doña Dora (right), was the coordinator of the extraordinary ministers of holy Communion at her parish. Her husband, José Cloves Arruda (left), also served as an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. They are pictured here with their daughter Priscilla. / Credit: St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Guaratinguetá, Brazil

ACI Digital, Aug 13, 2024 / 15:02 pm (CNA).

“We are hurting, traumatized, dejected, but not defeated, not destroyed, because whoever eats this Bread will live forever,” Father Aloísio Motta said.

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France. / Credit: Elise Harris/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Aug 13, 2024 / 09:08 am (CNA).

More than 30,000 pilgrims are expected in Lourdes for the Aug. 15 feast day.

Emilio Blasco, director of the Center for Global Affairs at the University of Navarra in Spain, says Daniel Ortega persecutes the Catholic Church because “he perceives it as a stronghold of opposition, of people who think for themselves and that he cannot dominate as he dominates other sectors of society.” / Credit: EWTN Noticias/Screenshot

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 13, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).

The campaign against the Catholic Church dates back to 2018, when Church leaders expressed support for the people who were demonstrating against Ortega.

Father Denis Martínez-García, was arrested on his way to celebrate Mass in Matagalpa, pictured here. / Credit: AntoLa22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 12, 2024 / 17:32 pm (CNA).

The priests and laywomen are from Estelí and Matagalpa, both dioceses officially led by Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who has been living in exile in Rome since January.

Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz is seen here during his visit earlier this month to Perú. / Credit: Opus Dei

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 11, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).

Opus Dei announced the postponement of the visit to Venezuela of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the head of the personal prelature.

Surfer Gabriel Medina, bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti, shared this photograph on his Instagram with the biblical quote “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” / Credit: Jerome BrouilletAFP via Getty Images

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 10, 2024 / 09:00 am (CNA).

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been the scene not only of sporting prowess but also of displays of faith and devotion by athletes from around the world.