Victoria Arruda serves as co-editor of ChurchPOP Portuguese. She is a journalist, translator, and catechist for RCIA.
Have you heard of St. Josemaría Escrivá’s “heroic minute”? Are you someone who wakes up at the first alarm clock or do you curl up in bed until it’s too late? If you have trouble waking up in the morning, this advice from Saint Josemaría Escrivá can help...
Did you know that you can now privately ask for the intercession of Pope Benedict XVI? Brazilian Bishop Dom Antônio Carlos Rossi Keller of the Diocese of Frederick Westphalen approved a private prayer to Pope Benedict XVI following his Dec. 2022 passing. He explained his reasoning in in an interview...
Pope Francis broke diplomatic protocol and went to the Russian Embassy on Fri., Feb. 25 to show his concern about recent events in Ukraine. Russian missiles attacked the country, leaving more than 130 dead and troops already occupying major cities and important sites. The tense situation could generate even more...
The miracle of the blood of St. Januarius once again occurred on Sept. 19, 2021, the saint’s feast day. Archbishop of Naples Domenico Battaglia announced the liquefaction of the saint’s blood in the Cathedral of Naples in Italy at 10:00 a.m. local time. “The blood is...
Fr. Giovanni Scalese was responsible for the only Catholic Church in Afghanistan, the Chapel of Our Lady of Divine Providence, located inside the Italian embassy. However, after the Taliban takeover, he had to leave the country. “In a few days everything fell apart,” says a priest who had to leave...
Badminton Olympic athlete Kevin Cordón made history this week! 💪 After defeating the Chinese Angus Ka-Long in badminton, Cordón advanced in the Olympic competition. He is close to taking an unprecedented medal to Guatemala. However, behind the effort on the court is a story of perseverance and resilience. The athlete who...
