By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 31, 2025 / 17:57 pm The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) minor basilica in Barcelona is now the tallest church in the world, standing at 535 ft., surpassing Ulm Germany’s main church, whose construction began in the 14th century. According to the Sagrada Familia …

By Walter Sánchez Silva Vatican City, Nov 1, 2025 / 08:45 am Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian—one of the most influential converts from Anglicanism—as a towering figure of faith and intellect in modern Catholicism. The declaration …

By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 23, 2025 / 06:00 am Antonia Salzano, the mother of St. Carlo Acutis, who was present with the rest of her family at his canonization on Sept. 7, recently shared what it’s like to be the mother of a saint and offered valuable advice to …

By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 20, 2025 / 15:53 pm Pope Leo XIV on Saturday condemned usury, a practice that is sometimes an extremely grave sin that speaks to the corruption of the heart of those who see others only as “objects of exploitation.” Usury can be defined …

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 18, 2025 / 11:48 am On the occasion of the 99th World Mission Day, to be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 19, with the theme “Missionaries of Hope among all Peoples,” the Vatican news agency Fides presented some statistics that offer a general overview of the …

By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 16, 2025 / 17:13 pm Bishops and priests from several dioceses in the United States and Mexico have invited people to organize a Catholic vigil for migrants on Oct. 22 or another possible date as a way to express solidarity and call for adequate …

By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 15, 2025 / 04:00 am The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported on Aug. 28, 2024, that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, was still incorrupt after her death on Oct. 4, 1582 — almost five centuries ago. …

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 10, 2025 / 09:00 am After days of vacation this summer, many people have returned to their usual routines, leaving behind long, peaceful days and that feeling of freedom from schedules or obligations. The return to school, the early-morning rush, and the many responsibilities …

By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Sep 9, 2025 / 07:00 am The Catholic Church will commemorate the liturgical memorial of St. Carlo Acutis on Oct. 12 and of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4. The two young men were canonized Sept. 7 by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square …

By Diego López Colín , María Ximena Rondón ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 31, 2025 / 09:00 am Throughout history, many saints have been remembered not only for their dedication to God and others but also for the special relationship they had with animals. An obedient crow, a wolf that became tame, birds that …