Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes more than 6 million visitors since reopening

Outgoing custos of the Holy Land proposes a path to peace Friar Francesco Patton, the outgoing Franciscan custos of the Holy Land, reflects on his nine years in office and proposed a path to achieving peace in the face of war in the region.

Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes more than 6 million visitors since reopening Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has become the most visited place in France. Since reopening its doors, it has welcomed more than 6 million people.

‘You were, above all, a friend’: Eulogy for Italian priest who died by suicide The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was held in the presence of the faithful he served.

As conditions worsen in Gaza, novena for peace set to start The Philos Project’s “Nine-Day Novena to Pray for Peace in the Holy Land” comes as Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza.

Security guard killed, 3 seminarians abducted from Nigerian seminary In a statement issued July 11, the director of communications for the Auchi Diocese in Nigeria said the attack involved “several gunmen.”

Six months into new presidency, Lebanese Christians take stock Six months in: How Lebanon’s Christians evaluate their president’s performance Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron James and becoming a professional basketball player. However, God had other plans for him. Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.

Ukraine visit leaves mark on Canada’s military ordinariate Supported by the Poland military bishop, the mission involved roughly 40 military chaplains, many of whom have been dealing with constant frontline service and funerals.