At Vatican evening event, historic St. Peter’s bell ‘speaks’ through new sound 2026
The work by American artist Bill Fontana transforms the resonances of the 9-ton bell into an immersive acoustic experience.
The work by American artist Bill Fontana transforms the resonances of the 9-ton bell into an immersive acoustic experience.
The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks.
Among those to be canonized are Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María Carmen of Venezuela.
Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes called the decision a “second step” after his initial decision in July 2024 to no longer light up the mosaics at night.
Critics have claimed that the practice of “debanking” is used by banks to antagonize certain groups, including conservatives and other political activists.
Last month, a social media post drew attention to what the post called a “‘potential’ Eucharistic miracle” after a parish in Indiana discovered a host with red spots on it.
The measure would create education savings accounts (ESAs) of about $10,893 per student and allow home schooling families to collect $2,000 per child.
In an interview with CNA, three young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli emphasized the importance of praying for the pope.
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia spoke of the pope’s age and health during the Pontifical Academy for Life’s first Vatican Longevity Summit on March 24.