Blessed Carlo Acutis was beatified on Oct. 10, 2020, and became the first member of the millennial generation to become officially known as a “blessed.”

It is interesting that in her appearances at Lourdes, Fatima and other locations, the mother of God repeatedly recommends praying the rosary. She does not invite us to pray the Divine Office, or to do spiritual reading, or eucharistic adoration, or practice interior prayer or mental prayer.  Why does Mary “only” place the rosary in our hearts?

Pope Francis, along with six cardinals and archbishops from North, South, and Central America, worked in collaboration with the Ad Council to produce a public service announcement promoting COVID-19 vaccines. 

Pope Francis was able to lead the Angelus from his hospital room July 11 as he recovers from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.

VATICAN CITY (CNA) - Pope Francis is recovering from his colon surgery in the same hospital room where John Paul II was treated throughout his pontificate. The Vatican said July 6, two days after the operation, that the pope had “rested well overnight” and his routine follow-up examinations were good.