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The Shroud of Turin goes digital: Turin officially opens an ancient relic to the world in the AI era

The digital platform now available online is an adaptation of that same experience. What visitors encountered physically on the five-meter table has been translated into a format suitable for personal screens, without losing the sense of progression and discovery

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Questions about liturgy: Seminarians, Deacons and Collars

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

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Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV and his impressive and comprehensive reflection on our times, troubled by a growing number of tensions and conflicts

Address of the Pope to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings

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Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro

Far from diminishing its relevance, the Post’s investigation underscores its real value. Vatican diplomacy does not guarantee success. What it preserves is conscience

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Leader of the Lefebvrians anticipates possible new episcopal ordinations. In the 1980s, they were excommunicated

He acknowledged the expectations of many, even at the risk of disappointing them, but returned to the same refrain: no dates, no names, only an invitation to prayer

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How many pilgrims visited Brazil’s main shrine? Data for 2025 is released

Aparecida’s Record Year Redraws Brazil’s Pilgrimage Map

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Haunted Without God: Why Secular Americans Still Believe Something Lingers

The supernatural, it seems, is not disappearing—it is changing its address

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With How Many Countries Does the Vatican Have Diplomatic Relations? These Are the Figures for 2025

Of 184 countries, 93 have an Embassy in Rome, including those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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