A view of the Vatican Apostolic Library in 2021. / Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Vatican City, Jun 2, 2025 / 12:17 pm (CNA). The Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient manuscripts and 2 million printed books (8,600 of which are “incunabula,” that…
The miraculous image of Jesus Nazareno makes its way through the streets of Manila surrounded by thousands of devotees during the Traslacion procession celebrated annually on Jan. 9. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, Quiapo, Manila Manila, Philippines, Jun 2, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). With multiple…
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Dear OnePeterFive donors, supporters, and readers, Christ is risen! Happy Sacred Heart month everybody. This is a glorious month filled with the glory of Christ in His Church. Turns out if you Google “Restore June to the Sacred Heart” you get our articles on this subject: Thank you, Artificial Intelligence! This is the month where…
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The miraculous image of Jesus Nazareno making its way through the streets of Manila, surrounded by thousands of devotees during the Traslacion procession celebrated annually on January 9, / Courtesy of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, Quiapo, Manila Manila, Philippines, Jun 2, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). With multiple episcopal sees…
The Catholic writer Walker Percy used the term “technophilia” to describe a Western—very American—faith in the power of “science.” It finds expression in slogans like “follow the science” and the conviction that “science” is the guiding light to lead humanity up from superstition and obscurantism to progress and happiness. South African bishop Denis Hurley (considered…
Papal conclaves are a big deal. The one that elected Pope Leo XIV was only my third, as it was for everyone just shy of 50 years old. And, barring tragedy for either Pope Leo or myself, I only have maybe two or three more. A papal conclave is the kind of major event a…
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. ℟. Amen. Reading 4 From the Sermons of St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople. On the Ascension, tom 3 Then Christ went up into heaven, He offered unto the Father the First-fruits of our…
