Religious News

What's the difference between a Catholic Bible and a Protestant Bible?

The Bible is the sacred book of Christians. It is made up of the Old Testament, which tells the story of the people of Israel and prepares the way for the coming of the Messiah, and the New Testament, which focuses on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the birth of the Church. Although Catholics and Protestants both recognise the Bible as the Word of God, there are significant differences between their respective versions. These differences mainly concern the number of books, their organisation and sometimes the way they are interpreted. Read more...

Saint Gabriel the Archangel, messenger of the Good News

Biblical origin and roleSaint Gabriel the Archangel is one of the three archangels mentioned in the Bible, along with Michael and Raphael. His name means "Strength of God". Gabriel is above all God's messenger, the one who brings mankind the most decisive announcements in the history of salvation. In the Book of Daniel, he explains to the prophet the vision of the times to come. But it is above all in the New Testament that his role becomes central: he is the angel who announces to Zechariah the birth of John the Baptist and, even more so, the one who brings Mary the news of the Incarnation of the Son of God. Read more...

Our Lady of Sorrows, consolation in times of trial

Origins of the devotionThe feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on 15 September, the day after the Glorious Cross. It is rooted in meditation on the sufferings experienced by the Virgin Mary, particularly at the time of her Son's Passion. From the 13th century onwards, the Servites of Mary, a religious order founded in Florence, spread this devotion widely, inviting the faithful to contemplate the compassion of the Mother of Christ. Read more...

The Glorious Cross

Origin of the feastThe Feast of the Glorious Cross is celebrated every year on 14 September. It originated in the 4th century, when Saint Helen, mother of the Emperor Constantine, discovered in Jerusalem the wood of the true Cross on which Christ had been crucified. This relic became a powerful sign of faith and hope for Christians, recalling Christ's victory over death. Read more...

The Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Origin and significanceThe feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on 8 September, nine months after the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This date was fixed by the Church as early as the first centuries, to mark the importance of Mary in the plan of salvation. Her birth is seen as the dawn that heralds the light of Christ, for it is through her that God has chosen to enter the world. Read more...