Look at this! Giant rosary made with 1,000 disposable bottles
A parish in Bolivia made the rosary this past month of May in conjunction with Laudato Si' Week and World Environment Day.
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The day a Burger King became the Pope’s sacristy
It’s an unlikely story, perfect for International Burger Day (May 28).
This hyperrealistic Jesus is based on the Shroud of Turin
Peruvian artist “Walt Wizard” reveals to Aleteia the details of his latest masterpiece: a hyperrealistic statue of Jesus preaching
The man who walked to his own funeral Mass
What seems like something from a movie script was a real event that filled everyone present with grief.
Lightning strike gives spectacular view of Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer
A Brazilian amateur photographer took advantage of the stormy weather last month.
Priest unexpectedly called upon to drive woman in labor to the hospital
Fr. Juan Andrés Verde is a local celebrity in Uruguay, and his latest act of kindness was quite an adventure!
5 Pictures of a saint in daily life: Meet this “nurse of the poor”
St. Artémides Zatti: Known as the "nurse of the poor," this Salesian brother promised Our Lady that if he was healed of tuberculosis, he would give his life for others.
Andes tragedy survivor: “In the mountains I found a good God”
After experiencing the unthinkable, one man returns to the mountain where it all happened to celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving.
Ortega’s police raid Nicaraguan curia, arrest Bishop Álvarez
The ongoing effort to silence dissenting voices in Nicaragua keeps on targeting the Catholic Church.
The “Exodus” of the Missionaries of Charity, expelled from Nicaragua
The tragic story of how the members of the order founded by Mother Teresa were driven out by Daniel Ortega's regime.
“Benedict XVI dies”: Fake news that caused a global stir
A fake Twitter account attributed to the president of the German Bishops' Conference, Georg Bätzing, falsely announced the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Viral video of dog “stealing” loaf of bread during Mass
The scene caused hilarity among those present, and the reactions on social networks weren’t long in coming.
Bee attack forces cathedral to close and suspend Masses in Mexico
A swarm of bees attacked the people attending Mass, and local law enforcement agencies and first responders had to intervene.
Ellie, child victim of Uvalde massacre, spoke about Jesus and heaven on TikTok
9-year-old Ellie Garcia shared her faith in Jesus before her untimely death, a testimony to her faith in Him.
Priest almost wins ‘MasterChef Uruguay’ by serving John Paul II’s favorite dessert
And he first saw the recipe right here on Aleteia!
Friar Thomas, the Dominican founder of “America’s first university”
Founded 469 years ago, the National University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru, is also the oldest continuously operating university in the New World.
Six-year-old boy praying on his knees in the street for the end of the coronavirus goes viral
"I was left with a smile on my face, with my faith and hope at 1000%, but above all I was delighted to be a witness of the love and trust of that child towards God," said the photographer who captured the moment.
South American countries propose extending maternity leave to 6 months
The Andean Parliament has proposed that its members legislate for 24 weeks of paid maternity leave.
The Church of San Francisco (Quito, Ecuador) in all its splendor
Striking images of the first day of the Festival of Light show a historic church lit up in a very special way for the first time.
The world’s smallest image of the Virgin Mary: Our Lady behind a magnifying glass
The Virgin of the Litanies is a unique devotion that involves climbing a mountain more than 4,000 meters high.