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What is heaven? A priest who just turned 100 replies

Father Ricardo Bello Mato offers his reflections on heaven and his many years as a priest.

Slovak bishops preach on Mary at Nitra pilgrimage

Pilgrims have climbed the Calvary hill in Nitra since 1766; this year three bishops met them at the top.

10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about San Marino’s deep Catholic roots.

Spanish priest helps over 1,200 people find a spouse using WhatsApp

Using a questionnaire and a few important criteria, Father Fernando Cuevas has helped singles who want Christ at the center of their lives to find each other.

Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki told EWTN News that the school will not open this August as planned and that the project has been pushed back to 2027.

German bishop: Vatican case against lay preaching ‘not entirely consistent’

Bishop Peter Kohlgraf said the Diocese of Mainz would observe the ban but that he will also not sanction parishes where laypeople preach at Mass.

Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France seeks donations as it prepares for Pope Leo’s visit

Most of the upgrades will remain at the shrine for the long-term benefit of pilgrims, so any donations are viewed as an investment in Lourdes’ future.

Spanish bishop calls for a vigil for peace, justice, and stability in Ceuta after immigration crisis

In a letter addressed to the priests, religious, and faithful of Ceuta, Bishop Ramón Valdivia invited the faithful to pray on the eve of the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.

Denver healing could move a nun jailed by communists toward sainthood

The postulator of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová’s cause has delivered the dossier on an alleged Denver healing to the archbishop of Bratislava, advancing her path toward canonization.

Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue

The site was subsequently retaken by Nationalist forces on Nov. 6, 1936. Troops under the command of Gen. José Enrique Varela attended a Mass of reparation officiated by a military chaplain.